<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.s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0 { 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.s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000003 { 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="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:42:17:35"><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000000">67:42:17:35</span></a><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000001">.  Playground requirements.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0"> </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">Playgrounds for all child care settings must be safe, in good repair, and free of debris, trash, and weeds. Playground equipment must be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions and maintained in good repair</span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">    </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">For a center program, a fence that measures at least four feet high is required around the center s outdoor play space</span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">    </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">For a family day care or school-age program, a fence that measures at least forty-two inches high may be required to separate the outdoor play space, if the department determines a body of water, vehicular traffic, or other hazard poses a risk of injury or death to a child</span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">    </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0"> </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023</span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">    </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-6-16"><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000003">26-6-16</span></a><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">    </span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-6-16"><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0-000003">26-6-16</span></a><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">(2)(6)</span><span class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420eed39-a4d5-4883-93b2-e28fe057db65000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>