44:73:04:07.  Admissions of residents. The governing body of the facility shall establish and maintain admission, transfer, and discharge policies, with written evidence to ensure a resident admitted to and retained in the facility receives care within the licensure classification of the facility or its distinct part. A nursing facility may admit and retain residents only on the orders of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, and if the nursing facility is able to provide care to the residents safely and effectively.

    Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; transfer agreement transferred to § 44:04:04:15, 17 SDR 122, effective February 24, 1991; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 27 SDR 59, effective December 17, 2000; 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; transferred from § 44:04:04:07, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.