S.D. Admin. R. 50:05:01:11
Each resident living services (RLS) resident is entitled to 90 days furlough time in a full calendar year. However, the first furlough may not be granted until the resident has been a resident of the home for at least 30 days. Furlough time is computed at the rate of 71/2 days per month for the balance of that year. Furlough time may be taken in intermittent periods but beds are not held after 90 days, unless the maintenance rent is paid for each month past the 90-day furlough period. An RLS resident may take a furlough for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days at a time. However, a furlough not to exceed 90 consecutive days may be taken with the approval of the superintendent.
RLS residents are not charged maintenance while on furlough of 10 days or more. Residents in nursing care special care units are allowed a furlough up to 10 total days after a two month residency period. Furlough time may be taken in intermittent periods, but beds are not held after 10 total days. Any nursing care special care unit resident on furlough more than 10 total days is deemed to have surrendered his or her room and must reapply for admission to the home and be put on the regular wait list.
S.D. Admin. R. 50:05:01:11
General Authority: SDCL 33A-4-4.
Law Implemented: SDCL 33A-4-4.