A medicaid-certified nursing facility shall, upon an individual's admission or if a resident's condition has a significant change:
- (1) Evaluate a resident or applicant for a serious mental illness and an intellectual or developmental disability;
- (2) Offer the resident or applicant the most appropriate setting for their needs; and
- (3) Provide the resident or applicant the services needed in an appropriate setting.
Source: 52 SDR 41, effective October 27, 2025.
General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 .