Prior to or at the time of admission, a facility must inform the swing bed patient or patient representative, both orally and in writing, of the patient's rights and of the rules governing the patient's conduct and responsibilities while in the facility. The patient or patient representative shall acknowledge in writing that the patient received the information. During the patient's stay the facility must notify the patient or patient representative, both orally and in writing, of any changes to the original information. The facility shall outline the patient's right to receive visitors in the facility's policies and procedures. Visiting hours and policies of the facility must permit and encourage the visiting of patients by friends and relatives. Visitors may not cause a disruption to the care and services patients receive or infringement on other patients’ rights or place an undue burden on the facility.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (15) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.