A facility that cares for both genders shall provide for the separation of the genders during sleeping hours for children over age six and shall provide for the monitoring of all sleeping children. The facility shall provide each child with an individual bed and individual storage space for personal belongings including space for clothing and individual items required to meet the child's day-to-day living needs. Bed linens, blankets, and pillows must be provided for all children.

Source: 12 SDR 4, effective July 25, 1985; 34 SDR 200, effective January 30, 2008; 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.