A facility shall ensure entries to the care record are signed or electronically authenticated. If the facility permits any portion of the care records to be generated by electronic or optical means, policies and procedures shall exist to prohibit the use of authentication by unauthorized users.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:08:02
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(10).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(10).