S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:11:03
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 44:73:11:03 - Facility to provide information on available services, policies, and proceduresA facility shall provide the following information in writing to each resident or resident's legal representative:
(1) A list of items and services available in the facility, the charges for those items and services, and the items and services for which the resident may not be charged;(2) 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 Social Services and of the United States Social Security Administration;(3) 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(4) 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 information described in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive. 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 in a manner to ensure ease of reading by the resident prior to signing. Any change in the admission agreement must be signed and dated by the resident or the resident's legal representative as an addendum to the original agreement.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:11:03
42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015; 51 SDR 053, effective 11/11/2024General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.