<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.scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0 { 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.scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:73:11:08"><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000000">44:73:11:08</span></a><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000001">.  Privacy and confidentiality.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> A facility shall provide for privacy and confidentiality for the resident. A facility shall permit residents to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (1)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">V</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">isit a spouse or</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> significant other or, </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">if both are residents of the same facility, share a room with the spouse</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> or significant other</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">, within the capacity of the facility, upon the consent of both </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">parties</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (2)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">H</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">ave room doors closed and to require knocking</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> before entering the resident's room, except in an emergency</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (3)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">H</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">ave only authorized </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">personnel</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> present during treatment or activities of personal hygiene;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (4)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">R</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">etire and rise according to the resident's wishes, as long as the resident does not disturb other residents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (5)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">M</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">eet, associate, and communicate with any person of the resident's choice in a private place within the facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (6)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">P</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">articipate in social, religious, and community activities that do not interfere with the rights of other residents in the facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (7)  </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">A</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">pprove or refuse the release of personal and medical records to any individual outside the facility, except when the resident is transferred to another health care facility or when the release of the record is required by law</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (8)  Send and receive unopened mail and to have access to stationery, postage, and writing implements at the resident's own expense; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    (9)  Access and use a telephone without being overheard.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">With the permission</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> of the resident or the resident's legal representative</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">, a facility must allow the state ombudsman or a representative of the ombudsman access to the resident's medical records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> 19 SDR 95, effective January 7, 1993; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995.; transferred from §  </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:04:17:08"><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000003">44:04:17:08</span></a><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024</span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000003">34-12-13</span></a><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000003">34-12-13</span></a><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">    </span><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000001">Cross-Reference:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0"> Written policies and confidentiality of records, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:73:09:03"><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0-000003">44:73:09:03</span></a><span class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scdf53dad-fd63-4a12-ae8e-3a39744476e3000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>