South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:62 - Mental Health
Chapter 67:62:15 - Preadmission screening and resident reviews
Section 67:62:15:16 - Significant change
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A significant change is a decline or improvement in an individual's status that:
(1) Will not normally resolve itself without intervention by staff or by implementing standard disease-related clinical interventions, is not "self-limiting" (for decline only);
(2) Impacts more than one area of the individual's health status; and
(3) Requires interdisciplinary review or revision of the care plan.
If a significant change occurs for an individual known or suspected to have a mental illness, the Medicaid certified swing bed or nursing facility shall make a referral to the department for a possible Level II review. This referral shall occur as soon as evidence of the significant change is identified.
General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25(4).
