S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:11:01
Each hospital in which surgery is performed shall maintain an operating suite with appropriate equipment, including X-ray viewing devices. The suite shall be supervised by a registered nurse with training and experience in operating room services. A circulating nurse shall be assigned to each operating or procedure room during each procedure and shall be present for the duration of the surgical procedure unless it becomes necessary for the nurse to leave the operating or procedure room as part of the procedure or the nurse is relieved by another circulating nurse. A facility shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for surgical services which govern surgical personnel privileges, supportive services of other professional and perioperative personnel, and operating suite procedures. A facility shall develop, implement, and post policies and procedures pertaining to safety controls shall be developed and implemented. Each facility shall maintain a roster of surgical staff members which delineates the surgical privileges of each member in the operating suite.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:11:01
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(12).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(12).