S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:02:05
A facility shall decontaminate any instruments, supplies, utensils, and equipment that are not single service before sterilization in a manner that will make them safe for handling by personnel. Supplies and equipment commercially prepared and sterilized to retain sterility indefinitely are acceptable in lieu of sterilization in the facility. Autoclaves used for steam sterilization shall be bacteriologically monitored at least weekly. Supplies and equipment sterilized and packaged in the facility shall have the processing date, the sterilizer number or unique identifier if more than one sterilizer is used, the cycle or load number, description of the contents, and identifier of the assembler on the package and shall be reprocessed in accordance with any specific manufacturer's recommendation for sterilization and packaging.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:02:05
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(2).