Postpartum services are limited to one visit each day, may not be provided for more than four consecutive weeks following the child's birth, and are subject to this chapter. The home health agency must receive approval from the department before providing additional visits. One of the following risk factors must be present and must be documented in the physician or other licensed practitioner's written orders and the home health agency's plan of care:

1. (1) The mother has a documented prenatal or postpartum medical condition that threatens the mother's health or the health of the baby;
2. (2) The infant has a documented medical condition that requires skilled nursing intervention;
3. (3) There is documentation to support a finding that the family is at risk for child abuse or neglect;
4. (4) The family has previously experienced neonatal death, stillbirth, or sudden infant death syndrome;
5. (5) There is a documented history of alcohol or drug abuse in the family; or
6. (6) There is a documented history of noncompliance with medical treatment regimens, including prenatal care.

Source: 16 SDR 111, effective January 7, 1990; 16 SDR 233, effective July 1, 1990; 33 SDR 137, effective March 7, 2007; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 (1)(2) .

Prior versions effective: 2007-03-07.