S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:04:10

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 44:73:04:10 - Prevention and control of pneumonia

Each facility shall arrange for immunization for pneumococcal disease. If immunization is lacking and the resident's physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner recommends immunization, the nursing facility must arrange for an immunization for pneumococcal pneumonia within fourteen days of the resident's admission. The facility shall record the immunization or the resident's refusal to receive the immunization in the resident's medical record.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:04:10

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015; 51 SDR 053, effective 11/11/2024

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13, 34-22-9.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13, 34-22-9.