A rural emergency hospital must provide emergency department services, observation care, outpatient medical care, and other health care services with a patient length of stay of less than twenty-four hours. A rural emergency hospital may not provide inpatient services, except those furnished in a unit that is a distinct part of the rural emergency hospital and is licensed as a skilled nursing facility to furnish posthospital extended care services.

Source: 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-7 , 34-12-13 (5).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .