{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12-39.5","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-12-39.5","heading":"Authorization to construct new nursing facility.","body":"Notwithstanding the provisions of § 34-12-39.2, a new nursing facility as defined in § 34-12-1.1 may be constructed, operated, and maintained with prior authorization by the Department of Health in accordance with §§ 34-12-35.6 to 34-12-35.8, inclusive. Any new nursing facility authorized in accordance with §§ 34-12-35.6 to 34-12-35.8, inclusive shall maintain an annual minimum Medicaid occupancy rate no less than ten percent below the statewide average at the time rates are established.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-12. REGULATION OF HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-12-39.5","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"1c8c2b54ff8f046d873b3c84a92265209441b0f24218e6d0a5d33955e70e1039","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12-39.4","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12-39.6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}