The facility shall provide for the spiritual needs of the residents. Resident requests to see a clergyman shall be honored. No specific religious beliefs or practices may be imposed on any resident contrary to the resident's choice.

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; 29 SDR 81, effective December 11, 2002; transferred from § 44:04:12:04, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

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

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