44 : 70 : 04:18 . Admission and retention of residents with communicable diseases. A facility may admit a resident who is infected with a communicable disease that is reportable to the department under SDCL 34-22-12 if the facility provides appropriate infection control measures to prevent the spread of the communicable disease. If the facility admits a resident with any of these diseases or antibiotic resistant organisms, or if after admission, a resident is suspected of having a communicable disease or antibiotic resistant organism, the following conditions must be met:

1. (1) All healthcare personnel shall have received education related to infection control measures and information about the state's reportable diseases list;
2. (2) The facility shall have written procedures and protocols for healthcare personnel to follow to avoid exposure to the resident's blood or body fluids; and
3. (3) The facility shall have a written infection control policy and procedures in practice that prevent the spread of a communicable disease.

Source: 46 SDR 65 , effective November 26, 2019; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023 .

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 , 34-22-9 .

Prior versions effective: 2019-11-26.