44:76:12:02.  Surgical suites. The number of operating rooms shall be based on the expected surgical workload. The surgical suite shall be located to prevent through traffic. A recovery room with charting space, medication storage and preparation space, and a clinical sink is required.

          Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1), (3), and (4).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1), (3), and (4).