{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12-13","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-12-13","heading":"Rules to protect patients' health and safety.","body":"The State Department of Health may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, which are necessary to protect the health and safety of patients cared for in licensed health care facilities. The regulations may be in regard to the following areas:\n(1) Sanitary and safe conditions of the premises;\n(2) Cleanliness of operation;\n(3) Fire safety and construction;\n(4) Physical equipment found necessary and in the public interest;\n(5) Management and administration;\n(6) Physician's services;\n(7) Nursing and related care;\n(8) Dietetic services;\n(9) Medication control;\n(10) Records;\n(11) Diagnostic services;\n(12) Hospital complementary services;\n(13) Long-term care diversionary services;\n(14) Patient safety and health;\n(15) Residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living centers.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-12. REGULATION OF HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-12-13","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"fa1d04b2a08381a241d8b20485487cf35271fa83d59d22d09104a888eb83702f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12-12","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}