The facility must develop written policies that address:

1. (1) Intake;
2. (2) Treatment;
3. (3) Discharge;
4. (4) Discipline;
5. (5) Confidentiality;
6. (6) Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect within the facility;
7. (7) Use of seclusion and personal restraint, if used by the facility;
8. (8) Health care of children;
9. (9) Emergency and safety procedures; and

10. (10) Reasonable and prudent parent standard.

    The facility must inform the child's parent or guardian of these policies, including the individuals or agencies to whom required reports must be made. The child's parent or guardian shall sign and date a statement that lists the specific policies covered as verification that the facility provided the required information. The facility must make copies of these policies available on request.

Source: 34 SDR 200, effective January 30, 2008; 42 SDR 97, effective January 4, 2016 ; 47 SDR 24, effective September 10, 2020 .

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 (6) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (6) .

Prior versions effective: 2016-01-04, 2008-01-30.