The facility shall ensure floors are easily cleanable and shall have the wear resistance appropriate for the location involved. Floors in kitchens and related spaces must be water-resistant. In all areas where floors are subject to wetting, the floor must have a nonslip finish. The facility shall provide a transition for any walking surface that is not flush with an adjacent surface. Gaps in the walking surface may not exceed one-half inch wide in the direction of travel.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 14, effective September 14, 1977; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; transferred from § 44:04:13:17 , 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.