ARSD 44:75:12:04. Provision of social services

A facility shall provide or make arrangements to provide social services for each patient as needed. A staff social worker or social services designee is responsible to facilitate the provision of social services. The staff social worker or social services designee must have a degree in a behavioral science field, two years 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 shall have a written agreement with a licensed social worker for consultation and assistance to be provided on a regularly scheduled basis but at least quarterly.