S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:02:25
Each seclusion room shall be arranged for the safety of the patient and to prevent patient hiding, escape, injury, or suicide. The room shall be without sharp corners. The room door shall swing out of the patient room, but not into a general traffic corridor. Each room door shall permit staff observation of the patient while still providing for patient privacy.
Each finish fastener and hardware shall be tamper resistant. Security fixtures shall be provided for lighting. Nine foot ceiling heights shall be provided. An anteroom at the seclusion room entrance should be provided to allow staff-controlled access to the seclusion room toilet facility. Any lock on a seclusion room shall be controlled by staff at the door location and shall unlock when released by the staff person. A locking device may be manual or automatic.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:02:25
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1)(14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1)(14).