<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.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0 { 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.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0 { color: #000000; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001 { color: #000000; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002 { color: #000000; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0-000004 { margin-top: 0; line-height: 115.0%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: left; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:61:05:05"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">67</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">:</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">61</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">:</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">05</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">:</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000000">05</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001">.  Orientation of personnel.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> The agency shall provide orientation for</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">all staff</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> within ten working days after employment. The agency shall provide orientation for all</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> contracted staff providing direct clinical services, interns, and volunteers</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">within ten working days after </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">the start of their service with the agency</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">. The orientation must be documented and </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">cover</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">Fire prevention and safety, including the location of all fire extinguishers in the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">facility, instruction in the operation and use of each type of fire extinguisher, and an</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">explanation of the fire evacuation plan and agency's smoking policy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The confidentiality of all information about clients, including a review of the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">as set forth in </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">42 C.F.R. Part 2</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">in effect on January 18, 2017</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">in effect on September 26, 2016</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The proper maintenance and handling of client case records;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (4)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The agency's philosophical approach to treatment and the agency's goals;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (5)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The procedures to follow in the event of a medical emergency or a natural</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">disaster;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (6)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The specific job descriptions and responsibilities of employees</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">, contracted staff, interns, and volunteers, as applicable</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (7)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The agency's polic</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">y</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> and procedure</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">s</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> manual</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> maintained in accordance with §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:61:04:01"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">67:61:04:01</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    (8)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">  </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">The agency's procedures regarding the reporting of suspected child</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">abuse or neglect</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> in accordance with SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-8A-3"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">26-8A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-8A-8"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">26-8A-8</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">43</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> SDR </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">80</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">, effective </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023</span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-36-25"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">1-36-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20A-27"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">34-20A-27</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20A-27"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">34-20A-27</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001">Cross</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001"> </span><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000001">References:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    Persons required to report child abuse or neglected child -- Intentional failure as</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">misdemeanor, SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-8A-3"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">26-8A-3</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">    Oral report of abuse or neglect -- To whom made -- Response report, SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-8A-8"><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0-000003">26-8A-8</span></a><span class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242P0-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s82268d41-26ea-4c36-9860-41ed0ce42242000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>