Each nursery shall provide a lavatory, emergency nurses call, oxygen, and facilities for viewing the babies. Each full-term nursery room may contain not more than 12 bassinets with a minimum area of 24 square feet (2.23 square meters) per bassinet. An examination and workroom with lavatory shall be provided and may serve up to 24 bassinets. A janitor's closet for storage of housekeeping supplies and equipment which contains a floor receptor or service sink shall be provided.

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 § 44:04:14:02, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1) , (3), and (4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1) , (3), and (4).