S.D. Admin. R. 44:82:06:07

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

Section 44:82:06:07 - Privacy and confidentiality

An owner or operator shall take reasonable steps to provide for privacy and confidentiality for the resident, including the residents accommodations, medical treatment, written and telephone communications, care, and visits. Residents shall have the right to:

(1) Send and receive unopened mail and to have access to stationery, postage, and writing implements at the residents own expense;

(2) Privately access and use a telephone or computer;

(3) Visit a spouse or friend, if both are residents of the same home, to share a room with the spouse or friend, within the capacity of the home, upon the consent of both residents;

(4) Except in an emergency, have room doors locked and to require knocking and permission before entering the residents room;

(5) Have only authorized staff or other individuals of the residents choosing present during treatment or activities of personal hygiene;

(6) Retire and rise according to the residents wishes, as long as the resident does not disturb other residents;

(7) Meet, associate, and communicate with any person of the residents choice in a private place within the home;

(8) To come and go from the home as the resident chooses, consistent with any restrictions related to specific assessed needs identified in the plan of care; and

(9) To participate in social, religious, and community activities which do not interfere with the rights of other residents in the home.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:82:06:07

44 SDR 66, effective 10/17/2017

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(15).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(15).