S.D. Admin. R. 44:79:10:06

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

Section 44:79:10:06 - Patient rooms

A patient room shall meet the following requirements:

(1) A maximum room capacity is one patient;

(2) A minimum area, exclusive of toilet rooms, closets, lockers, wardrobes, or vestibules, of 150 square feet (13.98 square meters) in each bedroom. Any sleeping room designed as part of a suite of rooms shall have a minimum area of 120 square feet (11.15 square meters). The minimum dimension in sleeping rooms may not be less than nine feet six inches (2.90 meters);

(3) A window sill not higher than three feet (0.91 meters) above the floor. The floor shall be above grade;

(4) A toilet room shall be attached to the patient room. The toilet room shall include a water closet with bedpan washer, handsink, mirror, soap dispenser, towel dispenser, and private individual storage. All new construction of toilet rooms shall be wheelchair accessible;

(5) A handsink shall be provided in the room equipped with a soap dispenser and paper towel dispenser; and

(6) A separate closet space or wardrobe of five square feet (.46 meters).

S.D. Admin. R. 44:79:10:06

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

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

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