Each hospital shall provide anesthesia services organized, directed, and integrated with other related services of the hospital commensurate with the scope and needs of patients. The delivery of anesthesia care to patients shall be provided by qualified persons according to written policies relating to anesthesia procedures approved by the medical staff. Safety and sanitation controls shall be established. All anesthetizing locations which are not protected against potential explosive hazards shall have a legible sign posted prohibiting the use of flammable gas as anesthetics.

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; transferred from § 44:04:11:05, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

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

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