A facility shall report an event involving any reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect of any patient by any person within twenty-four hours of the discovery of the event, orally or in writing, to the Department of Human Services, to a law enforcement officer, or to the state's attorney of the county in which the facility is located.

Source: 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023; 52 SDR 41, effective October 27, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2023-11-27.