S.D. Admin. R. 44:82:06:08

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

Section 44:82:06:08 - Quality of life

A community living home shall provide care and an environment that contributes to the residents quality of life, including:

(1) A safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment;

(2) Maintenance or enhancement of the residents ability to preserve individuality, autonomy, exercise self-determination, and control the physical environment, everyday physical and social needs, daily activities, and with whom to interact;

(3) Freedom from physical or chemical restraints unless ordered and implemented by qualified, trained personnel on an emergency basis, in order to protect the resident or others from immediate bodily injury;

(4) Freedom from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse and from involuntary seclusion, neglect, or exploitation imposed by anyone, and theft of personal property;

(5) Retention and use of personal possessions, including furnishings and clothing, as space permits, unless to do so would infringe upon the rights or health and safety of other residents; and

(6) Support and coordination to assure pain is recognized and addressed appropriately.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:82:06:08

44 SDR 66, effective 10/17/2017

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

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