S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:04:01
Each facility operated by limited liability partnership, a corporation, or political subdivision shall have an organized governing body legally responsible for the overall conduct of the facility. If the facility is operated by an individual or partnership, the individual or partnership shall carry out the functions in this chapter pertaining to the governing body. The governing body shall establish and maintain administration policies, procedures, or bylaws governing the operation of the facility. The governing body of a facility shall determine which categories of practitioners are eligible candidates for appointment to the medical staff and shall credential and grant admitting or patient care privileges to appointees to the medical staff. The governing body may appoint members to the medical staff only after considering the recommendations of the existing members of the medical staff.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:04:01
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(5).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(5).
Hospital medical staff, § 44:75:04:03.