Quality of life.
Effective Nov 11, 202451 SDR 53Source: 19 SDR 95, effective January 7, 1993; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; transferred from § 44:04:17:09 , 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024 . | General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 . | Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .
A facility shall provide care and an environment that contributes to the resident's quality of life. The facility shall provide:
- (1) A safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment;
- (2) Maintenance or enhancement of the resident's ability to preserve individuality, exercise self-determination, and control everyday physical needs;
- (3) Freedom from physical or chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience;
- (4) Freedom from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse;
- (5) Freedom from involuntary seclusion, neglect, or exploitation imposed by anyone,
- (6) Freedom from theft of personal property;
- (7) Retention and use of personal possessions, including furnishings and clothing, as space permits, unless to do so would infringe upon the rights or health and safety of other residents; and
- (8) Support and coordination to assure pain is recognized and addressed appropriately.
Source: 19 SDR 95, effective January 7, 1993; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; transferred from § 44:04:17:09 , 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024 .
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .
Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.