S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:02:21

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

Section 67:61:02:21 - Sentinel event notification

Each accredited agency shall make a report to the department within twenty-four hours of any sentinel event including: death not primarily related to the natural course of the client's illness or underlying condition, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm, and intervention required to sustain life.

The agency shall submit a follow-up report to the department within seventy-two hours of any sentinel event and the report must include:

(1) A written description of the event;

(2) The client's name and date of birth; and

(3) Immediate actions taken by the agency.

Each agency shall develop root cause analysis policies and procedures to utilize in response to sentinel events.

Each agency shall report to the department, as soon as possible: any fire with structural damage or where injury or death occurs; any partial or complete evacuation of the facility resulting from natural disaster; any loss of utilities, including electricity, natural gas, and phone lines; and any loss of an emergency generator, fire alarms, sprinklers, and other critical equipment necessary for operation of the facility for more than twenty-four hours.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:02:21

43 SDR 80, effective 12/5/2016; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/27/2023

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.