The location of a facility must promote the health, treatment, comfort, safety, and well-being of persons accepted and retained for care. A facility must be served by passable roads and accessible by personnel, visitors, and firefighting services.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012 ; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (1)(3)(14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2012-01-09.