Each resident shall designate an attending physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner upon admission. Emergency and arranged medical care must be provided in accordance with written policies and procedures of the facility. A physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner shall see each resident at intervals in keeping with the resident's condition, but at least once a year.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 29 SDR 81, effective December 11, 2002; transferred from § 44:04:05:05 , 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012 ; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023 .

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2012-01-09.