44:76:12:03.  Service areas in surgical suite. The size of the service areas in each surgical suite depends on the surgical workload. Each surgical suite shall include the following service areas:

          (1)  A surgical supervisor station;

          (2)  Sterilizing facilities near the operating room with high speed autoclave;

          (3)  Facilities for storage and preparation of medication;

          (4)  Scrub-up facilities located adjacent to operating rooms;

          (5)  Soiled workroom containing a work counter clinical sink, hand sink, waste receptacle, and soiled linen receptacles;

          (6)  Storage for sterile and unsterile supplies, which may be in a clean workroom;

          (7)  Storage room or cabinet for anesthetic agents;

          (8)  Nitrous oxide and oxygen facilities with storage room if these services are not piped in;

          (9)  Clean work area for storage and assembly of supplies containing counter and sink;

          (10)  Equipment storage area for surgical and monitoring equipment;

          (11)  Floor receptor or service sink and storage for housekeeping supplies and equipment;

          (12)  Clothing change areas, lockers, and toilet rooms for doctors, nurses, technicians, and other personnel;

          (13)  Holding area for patients in facilities with two or more operating rooms; and

          (14)  Stretcher alcove.

          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).