The governing body of the facility shall establish and maintain admission, transfer, and discharge policies, with written evidence to assure the residents admitted to and retained in the facility are within the licensure classification of the facility or its distinct part. The facility may admit and retain, on the orders of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, only those residents for whom it can provide care safely and effectively.

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

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

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

Prior versions effective: 2012-01-09.