S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:01:09

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 44:70:01:09 - Modifications

Modifications to standards provided in this article may be approved by the department for an assisted living center with a licensed bed capacity of 16 or less if the health and safety of the residents are not jeopardized.

Modifications to the staffing requirements provided in § 44:70:03:02 may be approved by the department for licensed facilities which are physically combined and jointly operated if:

(1) A hospital or a critical access hospital and assisted living center are co-located;

(2) A nursing facility and assisted living center are co-located; or

(3) Multiple assisted living centers are co-located.

The health and safety of the residents in either facility may not be jeopardized.

A modification specified by this section may be requested in writing by the facility.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:01:09

38 SDR 115, effective 1/9/2012; 46 SDR 065, effective 11/26/2019

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(5) and (14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(5) and (14).