Modifications to standards provided in this article may be approved by the department for an assisted living center with a licensed bed capacity of 16 or less if the health and safety of the residents are not jeopardized.

1. (1) A hospital or a critical access hospital and assisted living center are co-located;
2. (2) A nursing facility and assisted living center are co-located; or

3. (3) Multiple assisted living centers are co-located.

   The health and safety of the residents in either facility may not be jeopardized.

   A modification specified in this section may be requested in writing by the facility.

Modifications to the staffing requirements provided in § 44:70:03:02 may be approved by the department for licensed facilities which are physically combined and jointly operated if:

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(5)(14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(5)(14).

Prior versions effective: 2012-01-09.