Each facility must be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid undue danger to the lives and safety of occupants from fire, smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the period of time reasonably necessary for escape from the structure in case of fire or other emergency. The facility shall conduct fire drills quarterly for each shift. If the facility is not operating with three shifts, the facility must conduct monthly drills to provide training for all personnel. At least two personnel must be on duty at all times, unless the department has approved a staffing exception requested by the facility. In a multilevel facility, at least one personnel must be on duty on each floor containing occupied beds.

Cross-References:

Fire safety code requirements, § 44:70:03:01.

Staffing exceptions, § 44:70:03:02.01.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019 ; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023 .

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2019-11-26, 2012-01-09.