<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">  </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001">Modifications.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">The department may approve a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> modification of the requirement in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:70:10:02"><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000002">44:70:10:02</span></a><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">(8) if the following criteria are met:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (1)  The facility fire alarm promptly alerts staff;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (2)  The facility is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, as defined in § 9.7, automatic sprinklers, of </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">NFPA 101 Life Safety Code</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">, 20</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">12</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> edition;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (3)  </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">The facility is equipped with a</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">n automatic fire alarm dialer</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> as defined in § 9.6.4, Emergency Force Notification, of </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">NFPA 101 Life Safety Code</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">, 20</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">12</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> edition, to summon the local fire department;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (4)  The residents have an evacuation time that shows the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> residents are</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> capable of evacuation in eight minutes or less;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (5)  </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">The facility is equipped with an</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> approved call system in accordance with subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:70:02:17"><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000002">44:70:02:17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">(3). Staff </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">shall</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> also carry a device that registers an audible and visual signal when the call system is activated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (6)  Residents are capable of self-preservation and require limited assistance of one staff;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (7)  The facility has a plan in place to increase staffing during times of resident illnesses; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    (8)  </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">Healthcare personnel</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">carry</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> a device that can summon assistance from other staff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000002">34-12-13</span></a><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">(3).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000002">34-12-13</span></a><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">    </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0-000001">Reference:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> </span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">NFPA 101 Life Safety Code</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">, 20</span><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">12</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> edition, National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">at </span><a href="https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/List-of-Codes-and-Standards"><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C2">https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/List-of-Codes-and-Standards</span></a><span class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863C0"> Cost: $151.50.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcd563dd-da95-4e9c-a363-fd6a8e15c863000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>