CHAPTER 67:63:04

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Section

67:63:04:01        Safety and sanitation plan.

67:63:04:02        Life safety codes.

          67:63:04:01.  Safety and sanitation plan. For each setting in which the appropriate regional facility provides services, there must be a health, safety, sanitation, and disaster plan to ensure the health and safety of the clients being served. The plan must:

          (1)  Include procedures for responding to a medical emergency;

          (2)  Include procedures for responding to fire and natural disasters, including evacuation plans;

          (3)  Provide for training;

          (4)  Provide for regularly scheduled fire drills;

          (5)  Include procedures for responding to communicable diseases; and

          (6)  Include procedures to ensure sanitation in all settings where services are provided.

          Source: 47 SDR 58, effective December 2, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 27A-10-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 27A-10-1.2.

          67:63:04:02.  Life safety codes. For each setting in which an appropriate regional facility provides services, the facility shall comply with the applicable life safety codes described in § 67:62:09:02.

          An automatic sprinkler system is not required in an existing facility unless significant renovations occur or remodeling occurs. An existing automatic sprinkler system must remain in service.

          New construction, renovations, additions, and changes of space must comply with the applicable life safety codes described in § 67:62:09:02. Each facility shall also comply with the building construction standards described in § 67:62:09:02.

          Source: 47 SDR 58, effective December 2, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 27A-10-1.2.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 27A-10-1.2.

          Cross Reference: Life safety codes, § 67:62:09:02.