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Title 67 - Department of Social ServicesArticle 67:42 - Regulatory Administration
Chapter 67:42:17 - Child care Licensing
Section 67:42:17:34 - Prevention of child maltreatment

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:17:34

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Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 67:42:17:34 - Prevention of child maltreatment

A provider shall meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of a child and identify procedures regarding behavior management strategies to be used with children in care. Behavior management strategies shall offer clear-cut limits with positive guidance and direction to help a child develop self-control and respect for the rights of others. A behavior management strategy shall be appropriate to a child's age and developmental level. Separation, when used as a strategy, shall be within sight or hearing of a provider. A behavior management strategy shall not be delegated to an older child or peer. The use of a prohibited discipline technique by a child's parent while working at the program is not allowed. The following methods of discipline are prohibited:

(1) Spanking, hitting, pinching, biting, shaking, or inflicting any other physical punishment;
(2) Verbal abuse, shouting, threats, humiliation, or derogatory or sarcastic remarks about the child or their family;
(3) Restriction of movement or confinement;
(4) Isolating a child in an adjacent room, hallway, closet, darkened area, or any other area where a child cannot be seen or supervised;
(5) Punishment for lapses in toilet training;
(6) Withholding or forcing of meals, snacks, naps or outdoor time to correct behavior;
(7) Demanding excessive physical exercise or excessive rest; and
(8) Placing substances in a child's mouth to cause discomfort such as soap, food, or spices.

Any provider caring for an infant shall outline procedures to identify and prevent shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.

A provider who is under investigation for abuse and neglect shall not be in a caregiving role if the department determines there is an imminent safety concern to a child in care.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:17:34

49 SDR 124, effective 7/3/2023

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16(6).