S.D. Admin. R. 44:79:03:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 44:79:03:02 - General fire safety

Each hospice shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid undue danger to the lives and safety of its occupants from fire, smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the period of time reasonably necessary for escape from the structure in case of fire or other emergency. The fire alarm system shall be sounded each month. At least two staff members shall be on duty at all times. In a multilevel hospice, at least one staff member shall be on duty on each floor containing occupied beds.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:79:03:02

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

Fire safety code requirements, § 44:79:03:01.