ARSD 67:46:09:07. Level of care -- Acute care hospital

A child may qualify for an acute care hospital level of care if the child meets the following requirements: (1) The child has a medical condition which requires nursing services 24 hours a day and the services can only be provided by a professional nurse, or the child requires the use of sophisticated equipment designed to alert caregivers to potential problems; (2) The child is at risk of rapid deterioration in health status; (3) The child requires the continued use of medical technology, complex medical equipment, or invasive techniques to sustain life; and (4) Without the support of professional nursing services, the child would require hospitalization for an indefinite time because of the complexity or intensity of the child's long-term medical needs.