44:73:11:02. Facility to inform resident of rights. Prior to or at the time of admission, a facility shall inform the resident, both orally and in writing, of the resident's rights and of the rules governing the resident's conduct and responsibilities while living in the facility. The resident shall acknowledge in writing that the resident received the information. During the resident's stay the facility shall notify the resident or the resident's legal representative, both orally and in writing, of any changes to the original information.
A facility's visiting hours and policies must permit and encourage the visiting of residents by friends and relatives. Visitors may not cause a disruption to the care and services residents receive, infringe on other residents' rights, or place an undue burden on the facility.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 19 SDR 95, effective January 7, 1993; subdivision (8) transferred from § 44:04:12:03, 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 27 SDR 59, effective December 17, 2000; transferred from § 44:04:17:02, 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.