67:61:18:03.  Availability of medical director. An agency's medically-monitored, inpatient treatment program must have a written agreement with a licensed physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner to serve as the medical director, or employ a licensed physician who is primarily responsible for providing medical care to the clients to serve as the medical director. The medical director's responsibilities to the medically-monitored, inpatient treatment program are:

    (1)  Providing advice on health-related policies and issues;

    (2)  Providing emergency medical care to admitted clients;

    (3)  Supervising the performance of the medical examination and laboratory tests required upon the client's admission to the program; and

    (4)  Supervising the medical treatment provided to the clients.

    Source: 43 SDR 80, effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023.

    General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20A-27.