S.D. Admin. R. 44:79:05:01
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Each patient may be admitted only on the order of a physician. Prior to or upon admission of a patient, the attending physician shall provide the staff of the facility with documented information regarding current medical findings and with written orders for the immediate care of the individual.
A physician may not delegate a task when the regulations specify the physician shall perform it personally, or when the delegation is prohibited under state law or by the facility's own policies.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:79:05:01
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(6).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(6).