South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:17 - ICF/MR
Chapter 46:17:05 - Health care services
Section 46:17:05:02 - Physician services
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 70, December 27, 2024
The ICF/IID shall ensure the availability of physician services 24 hours a day. The ICF/IID shall provide or obtain preventive and general medical care as well as annual physical examinations of each person supported that, at a minimum, include the following:
(1) Evaluation of vision and hearing;
(2) Immunizations; and
(3) Tuberculosis control.
The ICF/IID may utilize physician assistants and certified nurse practitioners to provide physician services. The physician, physician's assistant, or certified nurse practitioner must participate in the establishment of each newly-admitted person's ISP. A physician must participate as part of the interdisciplinary team process, either in person or through a written report to the interdisciplinary team. The physician, physician's assistant, or certified nurse practitioner must develop a medical care plan of treatment if the person requires 24-hour licensed nursing care.
General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(1).
Law Implemented: SDCL 27B-3-17, 27B-8-39, 42 C.F.R. § 483.460 (October 1, 2002).
