<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 26-6-16 - Rules for child care by licensed or registered agencies promulgated by department--Matters included in rules. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050519Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050519SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050519CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050519Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050519DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050519Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050519000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050519SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050519SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-6-16"><span class="s2050519SENU">26-6-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519SENU">. </span><span class="s2050519CL">Rules for child care by licensed or registered agencies promulgated by department--Matters included in rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Social Services shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont"> to establish standards of care of children outside their own homes by licensed or registered child welfare agencies. The rules may not include requirements as to incorporation as nonprofit entities, but may include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Qualifications and training of personnel engaged in child care services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Requirements relating to safety, sanitation, condition, maintenance, and approval of physical plant and equipment utilized in child care;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Recordkeeping requirements to ensure compliance with this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The keeping of health records for children in care, those persons providing care, and other persons present in the care setting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The numbers, ages, and sex of children cared for;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Program policies and standards of operation regarding the health and safety of children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Requirements to have policies on fees, payments, and refunds for services paid for directly or indirectly out of public funds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Health and nutrition standards and medication control;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Conditions which must be met for the issuance of a provisional license;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Criminal offenses, including felonies and misdemeanors under federal and state law, the commission of which renders an applicant ineligible for the grant or retention of a license under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-6-14.3"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">26-6-14.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-6-14.7"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">26-6-14.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, or the commission of which is grounds for preventing other persons specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-6-14.4"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">26-6-14.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont"> from having contact or employment with a child welfare agency; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal-000001"><span class="s2050519DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Such other provisions as may be required for federal financial participation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050519Normal"><span class="s2050519SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050519SCL-000003"> SL 1939, ch 168, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.3707; SL 1965, ch 248, § 2; SL 1979, ch 170, § 4; SL 1981, ch 199, § 12; SL 1988, ch 208, § 6; SL 1988, ch 209, § 2; SL 1988, ch 210; SL 1996, ch 171.</span></p></div></body></html>