67 : 62 : 07 : 01 . Clients' rights. A center shall ensure that the rights of a client are fully protected. A center shall give each client, the client's parent if the client is under the age of eighteen , or the client's guardian or advocate , if any, a copy of the client 's rights and responsibilities in writing, or in an accessible format, during the intake process and shall discuss the rights and responsibilities with the client or the client's parent, guardian , or advocate.

Each center shall post the rights and responsibilities of a client in a place accessible to clients. Copies must be available in locations where clients can access them, without making a request to center staff.

Each center shall make a copy of the rights and responsibilities available to the department.

Each center shall provide services in a manner that is responsive to a client's needs, considering the client's age, gender, social support, cultural orientation, psychological characteristics, sexual orientation, physical situation, and spiritual beliefs.

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 27A-5-1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 27A-5-1 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.