S.D. Admin. R. 44:76:10:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 44:76:10:01 - Scope of surgical services

The ambulatory surgery center services are limited to those surgical and other medical procedures that may be safely performed in a dedicated operating room or procedure rooms and which may require a postoperative recovery room or short-term, not overnight, convalescent room. An ambulatory surgery center may not retain patients overnight. Surgical procedures which may not be performed in an ambulatory surgery center includes those that:

(1) Generally result in extensive blood loss;

(2) Require major or prolonged invasion of body cavities;

(3) Directly involve major blood vessels;

(4) Are generally emergent or life-threatening in nature; or

(5) Require admission to a hospital on an inpatient basis in order to have the procedure performed or to recover from the procedure.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:76:10:01

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.