44:69:04:03.  Personnel. The birth center shall have a sufficient number of qualified personnel to provide effective and safe care. Staff members on duty shall be awake at all times. Any supervisor shall be 18 years of age or older. Written job descriptions and personnel policies and procedures shall be made available to personnel of all departments and services. The birth center shall not knowingly employ any person with a conviction for abusing another person. The birth center shall establish and follow policies regarding special duty or staff members on contract.

          Any staff and any consultant or volunteer providing services under the auspices of the birth center who is required by state law to be licensed, registered, or certified shall have a valid license, registration, or certificate. A copy of the license, registration, or certificate shall be on file with the birth center. At least one staff member on duty during active labor shall be certified in adult and neonatal CPR.

          Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-62(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-62(2).