The provider shall give verbal notice of any critical incident involving a participant to the division no later than the end of the division's next business day or the provider's administrative business day, whichever occurs first, from the time the provider becomes aware of the incident. The provider shall submit a written critical incident report utilizing the division's on-line reporting system within seven calendar days after the initial notice is made. A report must be submitted for the following:
The report must contain a description of the incident, specifying what happened, when it happened, and where it happened. The report shall also include any action taken by the provider necessary to ensure the participant's safety and the safety of others and any preventative measures taken by the provider to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future. The division may request further information or follow-up related to the critical incident.
The provider shall notify the participant's parent if the participant is under 18 years of age, or the participant's guardian, if any, that a critical incident report has been submitted and the reason why unless the parent or guardian is accused of the incident.
S.D. Admin. R. 46:11:03:02
General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 27B-2-26.
Communicable disease control, chapter 44:20. Other rights not limited by receipt of enumerated services-Certain practices prohibited, § 27B-8-42.