S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:09:03

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

Section 44:70:09:03 - Facility to provide information on available services

A facility shall provide the following information in writing to each resident:

(1) A list of services available in the facility and the charges for those services. The facility shall specify items and services for which the resident may not be charged, those other items and services that the facility offers and for which the resident may be charged, and the amount of any such charges;

(2) A description of how a resident may protect personal funds;

(3) A list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of client resident advocates;

(4) A description of how to file a complaint with the department concerning abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property;

(5) A description of how the resident can contact the resident's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner;

(6) A description of how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits, and the right to establish eligibility for Medicaid, including the addresses and telephone numbers of the nearest office of the South Dakota Department of Human Services and of the United States Social Security Administration;

(7) A description of the bed-hold policy that indicates the length of time the bed will be held for the resident, any policies regarding the held bed, and readmission rights of the resident; and

(8) A description explaining the responsibilities of the resident and family members regarding self-administered medication.

A signed and dated admission agreement between the resident or the resident's legal representative and the facility must include subdivisions (1) through (8). The resident or resident's legal representative and the facility shall complete the admission agreement before or at the time of admission and before the resident has made a commitment for payment for proposed or actual care. The agreement must be printed for ease of reading by the resident. Any change in the information must be given to the resident or the resident's legal representative as a signed and dated addendum to the original agreement.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:09:03

38 SDR 115, effective 1/9/2012; 46 SDR 065, effective 11/26/2019; 50 SDR 019, effective 8/30/2023

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(15).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(15).