ARSD 44:73:04:08. Admission of residents with communicable diseases

A facility may admit a resident who is infected with a communicable disease that is reportable to the department, pursuant to SDCL 34-22-12 if the facility provides appropriate infection to prevent the spread of the communicable disease. If the facility admits a resident with a communicable disease or antibiotic-resistant organism, or after admission, a resident is suspected of having a communicable disease or antibiotic-resistant organism, the facility must: (1) Provide training to all healthcare personnel related to infection control to measures and information about the state's reportable diseases list; (2) Have written procedures and protocols for healthcare personnel to follow to avoid exposure to the resident's blood or body fluids; and (3) Have written infection control procedures in practice that prevent the spread of the communicable disease or antibiotic-resistant organism.