ARSD 44:73:10:04. Provision of social services

A facility shall provide or make arrangements to provide social services for each resident as needed. A staff social worker or social service designee is responsible to facilitate the provision of social services. The staff social worker shall be licensed, or the social services designee shall have a degree in a behavioral science field, one year of previous supervised experience in a behavioral science field, or be a licensed nurse. If the staff member is not a licensed social worker, the facility must have a written agreement with a licensed social worker to provide consultation and assistance at least quarterly.