<html> <head> <title>Rule 67:42:01:12 Reporting of incidents or changes in circumstances.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:42:01:12"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:42:01:12 Reporting of incidents or changes in circumstances."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>67:42:01:12.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting of incidents or changes in circumstances.</span></b> The provider shall report a change in circumstance that may affect the provider's ability to comply with the requirements of the provider's license or ability to provide adequate care. A change in circumstance includes items such as a change of address, a change in the household size, a change in the household composition, a change in the condition of the facility or home, or involvement with the Division of Child Protection Services or law enforcement concerning allegations of child abuse or neglect. The report must be made to the provider's licensing worker or agency within 24 hours after the change in circumstance occurs.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The provider shall immediately report all incidents of suspected child abuse or neglect either to the department or to law enforcement officials.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A family foster home, group care center for minors, residential treatment center, intensive residential treatment center, child placement agency, and independent living preparation program must report to the placing worker the occurrence of an unusual incident such as fire, death, client runaway, client/provider incompatibility, or serious injury to or serious illness of a client. The provider shall make the report to the placing worker immediately after ensuring that children in care are safe.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Source:</span></b> 4 SDR 2, effective July 25, 1977; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 10 SDR 48, effective November 21, 1983; 12 SDR 4, effective July 25, 1985; 13 SDR 197, effective July 1, 1987; 14 SDR 20, effective August 13, 1987; 31 SDR 40, effective September 29, 2004; 34 SDR 200, effective January 30, 2008; 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>General Authority:</span></b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-6-16">26-6-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-1-39">28-1-39.</A></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Law Implemented:</span></b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-6-16">26-6-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-1-39">28-1-39.</A></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cross-References: </span></b>Foster home services, &#167;&nbsp;67:42:09:18; Foster home record, &#167;&nbsp;67:42:09:25; Persons required to report child abuse or neglected child -- Intentional failure as misdemeanor, SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-8A-3">26-8A-3</A>; Oral report of abuse or neglect -- To whom made -- Response report, SDCL 26-8A-8.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size: 12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> </div> </body> </html>