South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:17 - ICF/MR
Chapter 46:17:06 - Private ICF/IID
Section 46:17:06:10 - Policy on abuse, neglect, exploitation, or injury of unknown source

(1) A definition of abuse, neglect, and exploitation pursuant to SDCL 22-46-1;

(2) A requirement to report to the division pursuant to § 46:17:06:12;

(3) A requirement to report any abuse, neglect, exploitation, or injury of unknown source immediately to the administrator;

(4) A requirement to report to the Department of Social Services pursuant to SDCL 26-8A-3 to 26-8A-8, inclusive;

(5) A procedure for disciplinary action to be taken if staff has engaged in abuse, neglect, or exploitation of any person supported;

(6) A procedure to inform the guardian, if any, or the parent if the person supported is under 18 years of age, and any advocate, of any allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and any information not otherwise prohibited by law about the action taken within 24 hours after the alleged incident unless the guardian, parent, or advocate is accused of the alleged incident;

(7) A procedure to document the actions to be implemented to reduce the likelihood of or prevent repeated incidents or abuse, neglect, or exploitation if the allegations are substantiated;

(8) A procedure to inform the person supported, or the parent if the person is under 18 years of age, and the guardian or advocate, if any, in writing or in an accessible format, of the rights of the person as outlined in § 46:17:06:08 upon admission and annually thereafter; and

(9) A procedure for training the person on self reporting of any abuse, neglect, or exploitation by another.