67:62:15:16.  Significant change. A significant change is a decline or improvement in an individual's status that:

    (1)  Will not normally resolve itself without intervention by staff or by implementing standard disease-related clinical interventions;

    (2)  Impacts more than one area of the individual's health status; and

    (3)  Requires interdisciplinary review or revision of the care plan.

    A self-limiting decline is not considered a significant change. If a significant change occurs for an individual known or suspected to have a mental illness, the Medicaid certified swing bed or nursing facility must make a referral to the department for a possible Level II review. This referral must occur as soon as evidence of the significant change is identified.

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

    General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25.