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South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:13 - Laundry

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
The laundry shall include the following:
(1) Soiled linen holding room with a storage
				capacity of one and three quarters square feet (0.1626 square meters) of floor
				area for each bed, to be used for storage, sorting, and weighing of soiled
				linen;
(2) Linen cart
				storage;
(3) Janitor's closet with
				storage for housekeeping supplies and equipment and a floor receptor or service
				sink convenient to the laundry;
(4)
				Storage for laundry supplies;
(5)
				Lavatories conveniently accessible to soiled, clean, and processing
				rooms;
(6) Laundry processing room
				with separate soiled and clean work areas with commercial equipment. Each
				clothes dryer shall have a galvanized metal vent pipe for exhaust
				;and
(7) A clinical sink with an
				exposed water trap seal, siphon jet or blow action, and sprayer device.
The space and equipment layout shall be sized and designed to
				  produce quality linen with a work flow that minimizes potential for
				  cross-contamination of clean linen by soiled linen, contaminated equipment,
				  contaminated air, or splash. The laundry department shall be capable of
				  processing ten pounds (4.54 kilograms) of soiled linen for each bed during a
				  normal work day. Any modification to the standard may be made if the services
				  are contracted to an outside organization. A modification shall be requested in
				  writing by the facility and approved by the department.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:14 - Employee facilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
The locker room for employees shall have lockers and a
				  separate toilet room.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:15 - Engineering service and equipment areas

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
The requirements for engineering service and equipment areas
				  for each facility are as follows:
(1) A
				boiler room with two remote doors to the exit or exit access;
(2) An engineer's office which may be
				combined with a maintenance shop;
(3) Mechanical and electrical equipment
				rooms;
(4) A maintenance shop with
				at least one room;
(5) A storage
				room for building maintenance supplies;
(6) A refuse room for trash storage which is
				conveniently located to the service entrance or exterior trash receptacles;
				and
(7) A yard equipment storage
				room or exterior building.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:16 - Corridor restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Drinking fountains, telephone booths, fire extinguisher
				  cabinets, and vending machines shall be located so that they do not project
				  into the required width of exit corridors. Handrails installed in corridors
				  shall return to the wall at the ends. Handrails shall be installed with the top
				  34 to 38 inches, inclusive, from the floor. Handrails shall be installed with
				  one and one half inch spacing between the wall and the
				  handrail.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:17 - Doors

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Any door to a resident room toilet or bathroom shall be
				  equipped with hardware which will permit access in any emergency. A pocket or
				  sliding door may not be installed except on a clothes closet or restroom in a
				  resident room. Any hardware on a restroom pocket or sliding door shall provide
				  for ease of operation for a resident with limited mobility. Any door opening
				  onto a corridor, except an elevator door, shall be hinged on the side. An
				  alcove or similar space which generally does not require doors are excluded
				  from this requirement. No door may swing into the corridor except a closet
				  door. Thresholds and expansion joint covers, if used, shall be flush with the
				  floor. Any cross-corridor door shall be provided with vision
				  panels.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:19 - Ceiling heights

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
The ceilings of corridors, storage rooms, resident toilet
				  rooms, and other minor rooms may not be less than seven feet, eight inches
				  (2.34 meters). The ceilings of all other rooms may not be less than seven feet,
				  ten inches (2.39 meters).
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:20 - Insulation

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Boiler rooms, food preparation centers, and laundries shall
				  be insulated and ventilated to prevent any floor surface above them from
				  exceeding a temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29.4 degrees centigrade). All
				  combustible insulation within the building shall be covered with a
				  fire-resistive material giving fire protection equivalent to one half inch
				  (0.01 meters) gypsum board, unless tested and acceptable by
International
				  Building Code
, 2012 edition, 2603.4 for use without a thermal barrier as
				  installed.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-1-17,
					 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
International Building Code
, 2012 edition.
					 Copies may be obtained from International Conference of Building Officials,
					 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601-2298. Phone: (562)
					 699-0541. Cost: $89.00.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:22 - Floor surface finish

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Floors shall be easily cleanable and shall have the wear
				  resistance appropriate for the location involved. Floors in kitchens and
				  related spaces shall be water-resistant. In all areas where floors are subject
				  to wetting, they shall have a nonslip finish. A walking surface that is not
				  flush with an adjacent surface shall be provided with a transition. A change in
				  level up to one eighth inch may be vertical and without edge treatment. Changes
				  in level between one eighth inch and one half inch are to be bevel with a slope
				  no greater than 1:2. A change in level may not exceed one half inch. Gaps in
				  the walking surface may not exceed one half inch wide in the direction of
				  travel.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:23 - Wall and ceiling finish

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Walls shall be washable, and in the immediate area of
				  plumbing fixtures the finish shall be protected from water damage. Wall bases
				  in dietary areas shall be free of spaces that can harbor insects. All dietary
				  ceilings shall be washable or easily cleanable. This requirement does not apply
				  to any boiler room, mechanical and building equipment room, shop, or similar
				  space.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:24 - Elevators

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
If a residents bed or a service such as recreation, resident
				  dining, dietary, laundry, central storage, or therapy rooms, is located, other
				  than on the first floor, the facility shall have an electrical or
				  electrohydraulic elevator. Each elevator car and platform shall be constructed
				  of noncombustible material, except that material treated with fire retardant
				  may be used if each exterior surface of the car is covered with metal. A
				  hospital-type elevator car shall have inside dimensions that will accommodate a
				  residents bed and attendants and shall be at least five feet (1.52 meters) wide
				  by seven feet six inches (2.29 meters) deep. The car door shall have a clear
				  opening of not less than three feet eight inches (1.12 meters). Each elevator
				  shall have automatic two-way leveling with accuracy within plus or minus one
				  half inch (0.01 meters). Each elevator, except freight elevators, shall be
				  equipped with a two-way special service switch to permit each car to bypass all
				  landing button calls and to be dispatched directly to any
				  floor.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3) and
					 (4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3) and
					 (4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:26 - Steam and hot water systems

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Boilers shall have the capacity to supply the normal
				  requirements of all systems and equipment. Supply and return mains and risers
				  of space heating and process steam systems shall be valved to isolate the
				  various sections of each system. Each piece of equipment shall be valved at the
				  supply and return end. Boilers, smoke breeching, steam supply piping, high
				  pressure steam return piping, and hot water space heating supply and return
				  piping shall be insulated with insulation having a flame spread of 25 or less
				  and a smoke emission rating of 50 or less using NFPA 255, 2006 edition,
				  "Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
				  Materials" or equivalent test procedures.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-1-17,
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
NFPA 255
, 2006 edition, "Standard Method of
					 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials." Copies may be
					 obtained from National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA
					 02269-9101. Cost: $35.00.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:28 - Filters

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
A ventilation system using a recirculated central air system
				  shall be equipped with a minimum of two filter beds. Filter bed number one
				  shall be located upstream of the conditioning equipment and shall have a
				  minimum efficiency of 30 percent. Each supply air unit shall have a minimum of
				  30 percent effective filters. Each central ventilation system shall have a
				  minimum of 80 percent effective filters. Each common use area, i.e., dining,
				  lounge, and corridor, shall have 80 percent effective filters on an air supply
				  system. Each air supply system serving solely an administrative area shall have
				  a minimum of 30 percent effective filters. These filter efficiencies shall be
				  warranted by the manufacturer and shall be based on the ASHRAE 52.2, 2007
				  edition, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
				  Engineers dust spot test method with atmospheric dust. Each filter frame shall
				  be durable and carefully dimensioned and shall provide an airtight fit with the
				  enclosing duct work. Each joint between filter segments and the enclosing duct
				  work shall be gasketed or sealed to provide a positive seal against air
				  leakage. A manometer shall be installed across each filter bed serving a
				  central air system.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
ASHRAE 52.2, 2007 edition, American Society of Heating,
					 Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. Copies may be obtained from 1791
					 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329. Phone: 1-800-527 -4723. Cost:
					 $39.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:29 - Ducts

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Each duct shall be constructed of iron, steel, aluminum, or
				  other approved metal or materials as defined in
NFPA 101 Life Safety
				  Code
2012 edition. Duct linings, coverings, vapor barriers, and the
				  adhesives used for applying them shall have a flame spread classification of
				  not more than 25 and a smoke developed rating of not more than 50 using
NFPA 255
, 2012 edition, "Standard Method of Test for Surface
				  Burning Characteristics of Building Materials." A fire and smoke damper shall
				  be provided on each opening through each required two-hour or greater
				  fire-resistive wall or floor and on each opening through the walls of a
				  vertical shaft, unless the shaft has a fire and smoke damper at the floor
				  level. Access for maintenance shall be provided at all dampers. Each duct
				  system serving hood shall be constructed of corrosion resistant material. Each
				  cold air duct shall be insulated wherever necessary to maintain the efficiency
				  of the system or to minimize condensation problems.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
NFPA 255
, 2012 edition, "Standard Method of
					 Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials." Copies may be
					 obtained from National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA
					 02269-9101. Cost: $35.00.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code,
2012 edition,
					 National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National
					 Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Phone
					 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $93.00.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:30 - Food service ventilation

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
The air from dining areas may be used to ventilate the food
				  preparation areas only after it has been passed through a filter with 80
				  percent efficiency. Each exhaust hood in food preparation centers shall have a
				  minimum exhaust rate of 50 cubic feet a minute for each square foot (0.25 cubic
				  meters a second for each square meter) of hood face area. Each hood over
				  cooking ranges shall be equipped with fire extinguishing systems interconnected
				  to shut off the fuel source. A cleanout opening shall be provided every 20 feet
				  (6.10 meters) in horizontal exhaust duct systems serving
				  hoods.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:32 - Plumbing fixtures

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
The material used for plumbing fixtures shall be of
				  nonabsorptive acid-resistant material. Each lavatory and sink required in
				  resident care areas shall have the water supply spout mounted so that the
				  discharge is a minimum of five inches (0.13 meters) above the rim of the
				  fixture. Handwashing facilities used by medical and care staff, residents, and
				  food handlers shall be equipped with hands-free controls. A single lever device
				  may be used. Each clinical sink shall have an integral trap in which the upper
				  portion of a visible trap seal provides a water surface. If blade handles are
				  used, proper clearance shall be maintained for operation. An aerator is not
				  approved for use on faucet spouts. A paper towel dispenser or hand-drying
				  device shall be provided at each lavatory and sink used for handwashing. A
				  mirror or paper towel dispenser with reflective surface may not be provided at
				  a handwashing facility in the clean utility, dietary, or other critical area
				  where grooming could potentially cause contamination.
Each water closet shall be an elongated bowl type and be
				  equipped with an open front seat.
Any shower stall that is not required to be wheelchair
				  transfer or standard roll-in type shall have curb heights not more than six
				  inches above the finished floor. The shower floor elevation and bathroom
				  finished floor elevation shall be level where possible but the difference in
				  elevation cannot exceed three inches.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:33 - Water supply systems

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Each water supply system shall supply water to the fixtures
				  and equipment on the upper floors at a minimum pressure of 15 pounds a square
				  inch (1055.9 kilograms a square meter) during maximum demand periods. Each
				  water service main, branch main, riser, and branch to a group of fixtures shall
				  be valved. Stop valves shall be provided at each fixture. Hot, cold, and
				  chilled water piping and waste piping on which condensation may occur shall be
				  insulated. Insulation of cold and chilled water lines shall include an exterior
				  vapor barrier.
Water supply systems in a health care facility must maintain
				  one part per million free residual chlorine at remote point-of-use fixtures in
				  the facility or may use another bacteriological control method (increasing
				  water temperature range from 122 degrees to 125 degrees Fahrenheit [50-52
				  degrees centigrade] is acceptable) that has been demonstrated to be equivalent
				  in control of
Legionella
. The facility must document water
				  temperatures to verify the hot water temperature is being maintained within the
				  acceptable range The chlorine testing must be done daily using photocell and
				  light source DPD (N, N, Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine) test kits and the test
				  results logged. When testing demonstrates that consistent chlorine levels are
				  maintained, the frequency of testing may be reduced to a level necessary to
				  demonstrate compliance.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:34 - Vacuum breakers

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
An antisiphon device or backflow preventer shall be
				  installed on any hose bib and on any fixture to which hoses or tubing can be
				  attached such as janitor sink, bedpan flushing attachment, and handheld shower.
				  An antisphon device or backflow preventer shall be installed on all plumbing
				  and equipment where any possibility exists for contamination of the potable
				  water supply.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:35 - Hot water systems

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Hot water distribution systems over 50 feet (15.24 meters)
				  long shall recirculate to provide hot water at each fixture at all times. The
				  hot water heating equipment shall have sufficient capacity to supply water at
				  the temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60) degrees centigrade) and amounts
				  indicated in the following:
(1) Three
				gallons an hour (0.0033 liters a second) for each bed;
(2) Two gallons an hour (0.0020 liters a
				second) for each bed for dietary; and
(3) Two gallons an hour (0.0020 liters a
				second) per bed for laundry.
Each storage tank provided shall be fabricated of
				  noncorrosive metal or lined with noncorrosive material.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:36 - Drainage systems

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Each drain line from sinks in which acid wastes may be
				  poured shall be fabricated from an acid resistant material. Any piping over a
				  food preparation center, food serving facility, food storage area, and any
				  other critical area shall be kept to a minimum and may not be exposed. Special
				  precautions shall be taken to protect these areas from possible leakage of
				  necessary overhead piping systems. The building sewer shall discharge into a
				  community sewerage system. If such a system is not available, a facility
				  providing sewage treatment which conforms to applicable local and state
				  regulations is required.
Water from roof systems shall be collected and discharged
				  away from the building foundation. Rain gutters with downspouts and splash
				  blocks shall be provided for pitched roof systems. Provisions shall be made to
				  avoid having water accumulated on sidewalks and parking areas around the
				  building.
The building sewer system shall have a cleanout located
				  outside the perimeter of the building foundation.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (4), and
					 (14).
Individual and small on-site wastewater systems, ch
					 74:53:01.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:37 - Electrical distribution system

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
All material including equipment, conductors, controls, and
				  signaling devices shall be installed to provide a complete electrical system
				  with the necessary characteristics and capacity to supply the electrical
				  facilities shown in the specifications or indicated on the plans. All materials
				  shall be listed as complying with applicable standards of Underwriters'
				  Laboratories, Inc., or other similarly established standards. Each circuit
				  breaker or fusible switch that provide disconnecting means and overcurrent
				  protection for a conductor connected to a switchboard and distribution panel
				  board shall be enclosed or guarded to provide a dead front type of assembly.
				  The main switchboard shall be located in a separate enclosure accessible only
				  to authorized persons. The switchboard shall be convenient for use, readily
				  accessible for maintenance, clear of traffic lanes, and in a dry ventilated
				  space devoid of corrosive fumes or gases. Each overload protective device shall
				  be designed for operating in the ambient temperature conditions. Each lighting
				  and appliance panel board shall be provided for the circuit on each floor. The
				  provisions of this section do not apply to emergency system
				  circuits.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1), (3), and
					 (4).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:38 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Any space occupied by people, machinery, or equipment within
				  buildings, the approaches to the buildings, and parking lots shall have
				  artificial lighting approved by the department. Each resident bedroom shall
				  have general lighting of at least ten footcandles (0.929 lumens per square
				  meter) and night lighting. If task illumination is required, a light with an
				  intensity of at least 30 footcandles (2.79 lumens per square meter) at the work
				  surface shall be provided for each resident. At least one luminaire for night
				  lighting shall be switched at the entrance to each resident room. Any
				  resident's reading light and other fixed light not switched at the door shall
				  have a switch control convenient for use at the luminaire. Each switch for
				  control of lighting in a resident area shall be of the quiet operating type.
				  Illumination of at least 100 footcandles (9.29 lumens per square meter) shall
				  be provided at the medication set-up area. Illumination of at least 50
				  footcandles (4.65 lumens per square meter) shall be provided at the activity
				  room work tables. Illumination of at least 30 footcandles (2.79 lumens per
				  square meter) shall be provided in each dining area, physical and restorative
				  therapy area, and at any bathing facility.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3), (4) and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3), (4) and
					 (14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:39 - Emergency electrical service

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Each facility shall have a Type 2, Essential Electrical
				  System in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99
				  Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 Edition). Automatic emergency lighting shall
				  also be provided at staff work station, dining room, medication room, dietary
				  department, room where main electrical panel is located, and boiler room.
				  Emergency electrical service shall be provided from an automatic generator set
				  and automatic transfer switches serving emergency panels in nursing
				  facilities.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(3).
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code,
2012 edition,
					 National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National
					 Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Phone:
					 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $93.00.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:40 - Receptacles or convenience outlets

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
Each resident bedroom shall have duplex receptacles as
				  follows: one on each side of the head of each bed; receptacles for luminaires
				  and motorized beds, if used; and one receptacle on each wall. Duplex
				  receptacles for general use shall be installed approximately 50 feet apart in
				  each corridor and within 25 feet of ends of corridors.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(4) and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(4) and
					 (14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:41 - Staff call system

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 10, July 15, 2024
A staff call system shall be provided for resident use to
				  summon assistance from staff. The system shall be capable of being easily
				  activated by the resident and shall register both visually and audibly at the
				  staff station. In multicorridor nursing units, additional visible signals must
				  be installed at corridor intersections. The system shall be utilized and
				  maintained in such a manner as to ensure that it is a consistent and effective
				  means for a resident to alert staff of the need for assistance. The call
				  stations convenient for resident use shall be provided at each bed, resident
				  toilet, bathing or shower facility used by the resident. Staff call systems
				  which provide two-way voice communication shall be equipped with an indicating
				  light at each calling station which lights and remains lighted as long as the
				  voice circuit is operating. The call system shall also meet at least one of the
				  following requirements:
(1) The call
				system utilizing fixed call stations that are convenient for resident use and
				activated by a pull cord or other approved device. The fixed system shall
				actuate a visual signal at the resident room door, and in the clean workroom,
				soiled workroom, and nourishment station of the nursing unit. In multicorridor
				nursing units, additional visible signals shall be installed at corridor
				intersections;
(2) The call system
				utilizing wireless devices that are convenient for resident use and activated
				by a pull cord or other approved device. The wireless system shall actuate a
				visual and audible signal at the staff station and on pocket paging devices
				carried by all direct care staff. Wireless devices shall be fully supervised,
				shall be capable of alarm reset at the source, and transmit low battery alert.
				Wireless devices shall utilize batteries that are readily available;
				or
(3) Another call system that has
				been submitted for review and approved by the department.
A call station or device is not required in the resident room
				  of a cognitively impaired resident if a nursing assessment determines the
				  resident would not benefit from the availability. There shall be a method for
				  staff to summon assistance if needed.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(4) and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(4) and
					 (14).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:43 - Submittal of plans and specifications

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Plans and specifications for new construction shall be
				  submitted to the department for evaluation of function and fire protection
				  including concealed spaces. The department's approval shall be obtained before
				  beginning construction. Modification during construction shall be submitted to
				  the department for review and shall be approved prior to the modification. A
				  written narrative describing the intended use of the proposed construction
				  shall accompany the plans and specifications.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:44 - Pipe requirements

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Each piping system for potable water shall be installed to
				  eliminate any dead-end runs of piping. Before placing potable water systems in
				  service, the piping system shall be disinfected in accordance with the South
				  Dakota Plumbing Commission standards in article 20:54 and certification shall
				  be available from the installer showing the method used, date, test procedure
				  used to verify chlorine concentrations, and date the system was flushed and
				  placed in service.
Pipe covering, vapor barriers, and adhesives used for
				  applying them shall have a flame spread of not more than 25 and a smoke
				  emission factor of not more than 50 when tested in accordance with the
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code,
2012 edition.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-1-17,
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code,
2012 edition,
					 National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National
					 Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101.
					 Phone: 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $93.00.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:45 - Detached structures

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A detached structure or auxiliary building used for
				  combustible storage or vehicle parking built adjacent to, but not directly
				  attached to, a health care facility shall either be separated from the facility
				  by a minimum distance of 20 feet, provided with two-hour fire rated separation,
				  or equip the structure with a complete automatic sprinkler
				  system.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (3).
Fire safety code requirements, §
											44:73:03:01.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:73 - Nursing facilities › Chapter 44:73:12 - Construction standards › Section 44:73:12:46 - Water recreation facilities

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Each water recreation facility, including a swimming pool,
				  spa, and water slide operated by a facility and used by any resident or the
				  public, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained using the "Recommended
				  Standards for Swimming Pool Design and Operation," 1996 edition.
The facility shall collect and submit at least one water
				  sample weekly for each swimming pool, spa, or other water recreational facility
				  under the owner's or operator's control to an EPA certified laboratory for
				  bacteriological analysis. The facility shall report any unsafe water sample
				  test results to the department within three days after receipt of such test
				  results. Upon the receipt of a positive water sample the facility shall submit
				  two consecutive negative samples to the department to confirm treatment
				  procedures have eliminated the contamination. If a resample test if positive,
				  the facility shall close the affected water recreational facility and submit
				  two consecutive negative samples prior to allowing guest use of affected water
				  recreational facility. A colorimetric test kit is required for the monitoring
				  and adjusting of disinfectant levels and pH in swimming pool, spa, or other
				  water recreational facilities. A daily log of disinfectant levels and pH shall
				  be maintained for each water recreation facility.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (14).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-13(1) and
					 (14).
"Recommended Standards for Swimming Pool Design and
					 Operation," 1996 edition, Great Lakes-Upper Mississippi River Board of State
					 and Provincial Public Health and Environment Managers. Copies are available at
					 no cost from the Office of Health Protection, South Dakota Health Department,
					 615 East 4th Street, Pierre, SD
					 57501.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:01 - Rules of general applicability › Section 44:74:01:01 - Definitions

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Terms defined in SDCL
				  34-12-1.1 have the same meaning in
				  this article. In addition, terms used in this article mean:
(1) "Abuse," an intentional act toward an
				individual indicating that one or more of the following has occurred:
(a) A criminal conviction against a person
				for mistreatment toward an individual; or
(b) In the absence of a criminal conviction,
				substantial evidence that one or more of the following has occurred resulting
				in harm, pain, fear, or mental anguish:
(i)
				Misappropriation of a resident's property or funds;
(ii) An attempt to commit a crime against a
				resident;
(iii) Physical harm or
				injury against a resident; or
(iv)
				Using profanity, making a gesture, or engaging in any other act made to or
				directed at a resident;
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:01 - Rules of general applicability › Section 44:74:01:02 - Scope of article

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Nothing in article 44:74 limits or expands the rights of any
				  healthcare worker to provide services within the scope of the professional's
				  license, certification, or registration, as provided by South Dakota
				  law.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-13.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-7,
					 34-12-13.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:01 - Application of chapter

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Facilities defined in SDCL
				  34-12-1.1 must comply with
				  §§
									44:74:02:02 to
				  44:74:02:31,
				  inclusive.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:02 - Employment of qualified nurse aides required

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Nurse aides shall meet the following minimum qualifications
				  of training, competency evaluation, registry status, and performance:
(1) Successful completion of a training
				program and a competency evaluation program approved by the department pursuant
				to §§
									44:74:02:07 and
				44:74:02:17;
(2) Verification from the department of
				current registry status or eligibility for inclusion on the registry;
(3) Acceptable employment performance as a
				nurse aide as documented by the aide's supervisor;
(4) Annual attendance at a minimum of 12
				hours of in-service education related to results of performance review and of
				special resident needs and;
(5)
				Minimum age of 16 years old at time of employment.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:03 - Exception for employment of unqualified nurse aides

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A facility may employ for a maximum of four months an
				  individual to provide nurse aide duties who does not meet the qualifications of
				  §
									44:74:02:02 if the individual is
				  enrolled in a training and competency evaluation program approved by the
				  department pursuant to §§
									44:74:02:07 and
				  44:74:02:17 or if the individual
				  can prove that approved training and competency evaluation has been completed
				  and the individual has not yet been included on the registry. The facility
				  shall ensure that such an individual actually obtains registry status within
				  the four-month period.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:04 - Multistate registry verification required

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A facility shall seek information from every state registry
				  that the facility has reason to believe has information on the individual
				  before allowing the individual to work as a nurse aide. A nurse aide shall
				  apply for endorsement through the South Dakota Board of Nursing within 30 days
				  of employment. A facility may not employ a nurse aide for more than 60 days
				  unless the aide provides proof the endorsement has been
				  requested.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:05 - Facilities required to maintain records

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A facility shall maintain employment records that verify the
				  qualifications of the nurse aides as outlined in §
									44:74:02:02.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:06 - Nursing facility required to pay costs of training and competency evaluation

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A nursing facility shall pay all costs of nurse aide
				  training and competency evaluation or reimburse the nurse aide for the cost
				  incurred in completing the program if the facility employs the aide within
				  twelve months following completion of the training program. Reimbursement may
				  be made during the first twelve months of employment by installments. A nursing
				  facility is not required to pay the cost of training and competency evaluation
				  of a training program, conducted by an online or non-nursing home based nurse
				  aide training program, if the nurse aide leaves employment or is terminated
				  before completing the facilities probationary period of employment. The nursing
				  facilities probationary period for nurse aides shall be similar to other
				  employees of the nursing home. A nursing facility shall not seek restitution
				  for those installments already paid to nurse aide prior to termination. The
				  nurse aide shall not seek payment of training costs if costs have already been
				  paid by another facility where previously employed.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:07 - Approval and reapproval of nurse aide training programs

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The department shall approve nurse aide training programs. To
				  obtain approval, the entity providing the nurse aide training program shall
				  submit to the department an application on a form provided by the department
				  that contains information demonstrating compliance with requirements specified
				  in this chapter. The department shall respond within 90 days after receipt of
				  the application. The department may grant approval for a maximum of two
				  years.
At the end of the approval period, the entity shall apply for
				  reapproval. As part of the reapproval process, the department shall conduct an
				  unannounced on-site visit to determine compliance with the
				  requirements.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:08 - Notice of change in approved training program

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The entity offering an approved nurse aide training program
				  shall submit to the department, within 30 days after the change, any
				  substantive changes made to the program during the two-year approval period.
				  The department shall notify the entity of its approval within 90 days after
				  receipt of the information.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:09 - Denial or withdrawal of approval of training program

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The department may deny or withdraw approval of a nurse aide
				  training program if one of the following conditions applies to the nursing
				  facility within the 24 months preceding the current survey:
(1) The facility has been found to be out of
				compliance with the provision of care requirements in chapter 44:73:04 or the
				nursing service requirements in chapter 44:73:06;
(2) The facility has been issued a
				probationary license;
(3) The
				facility refuses to permit an unannounced visit by the department;
(4) The facility fails to maintain a 75
				percent pass rate on the competency evaluation for the two-year approval
				period;
(5) There is evidence that
				the facility has charged the nurse aide a fee for a portion of the training or
				competency evaluation.
The department shall notify the entity in writing of the
				  reason for withdrawal or denial of approval. A nurse aide currently enrolled in
				  a program whose approval is withdrawn may complete the program with that
				  entity.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:10 - Qualifications of program coordinator

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The program coordinator of a nurse aide training program
				  shall be a registered nurse. The program coordinator is responsible for the
				  general supervision of the program. General supervision means providing
				  guidance for the program and maintaining ultimate responsibility for the
				  course. The program coordinator shall have a minimum of two years of nursing
				  experience, at least one year of which is in the provision of long-term care
				  services. The director of nursing of a facility may serve simultaneously as the
				  program coordinator but may not perform training while serving as the director
				  of nursing.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 44 - Department of Health › Article 44:74 - Nurse aide › Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides › Section 44:74:02:11 - Qualifications of primary instructor

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The primary instructor of a nurse aide training program
				  shall be a licensed nurse. The primary instructor is the actual teacher of
				  course material. The primary instructor shall have a minimum of two years of
				  nursing experience, at least one year of which is in the provision of long-term
				  care services. The primary instructor shall have completed a course of
				  instruction in teaching adults or shall have experience in teaching adults
				  within the past five years.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 34-12-29.