S.D. Admin. R. 67:46:09:07

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024

Section 67:46:09:07 - Level of care - Acute care hospital

A child may qualify for an acute care hospital level of care if the child meets the following requirements:

(1) The child has a medical condition which requires nursing services 24 hours a day and the services can only be provided by a professional nurse, or the child requires the use of sophisticated equipment designed to alert caregivers to potential problems;

(2) The child is at risk of rapid deterioration in health status;

(3) The child requires the continued use of medical technology, complex medical equipment, or invasive techniques to sustain life; and

(4) Without the support of professional nursing services, the child would require hospitalization for an indefinite time because of the complexity or intensity of the child's long-term medical needs.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:46:09:07

19 SDR 26, effective 8/23/1992.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.