In addition to the reporting requirements in § 44:73:01:07, a facility shall report an event involving any reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect of a resident by any person, within twenty-four hours of the discovery of the event, orally or in writing, to the Department of Human Services, a law enforcement officer, or the state's attorney of the county where the facility is located.

Source: 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024; 52 SDR 41, effective October 27, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2024-11-11.