South Dakota § 34-12-16 Inspection of licensed health care facilities--Exception--Refusal to allow inspection--Revocation proceedings.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-12-16 — Inspection of licensed health care facilities--Exception--Refusal to allow inspection--Revocation proceedings.

South Dakota § 34-12-16

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-11BREGULATION OF HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 34-12-16 (2026).

Text

Any building, institution, or establishment for which a license is issued under this chapter shall be inspected by the Department of Health under rules established by the department pursuant to § 34-12-13 . The provisions of this section do not apply to a licensed hospital or licensed chemical dependency treatment facility surveyed and accredited under the standards of the accreditation program of the joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations that submits to the department, within a reasonable time, copies of its currently valid accreditation certificate and accreditation letter, together with accompanying recommendations and comments and any further recommendations, progress reports, and correspondence directly related to the accreditation. However, the department may

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Any building, institution, or establishment for which a license is issued under this chapter shall be inspected by the Department of Health under rules established by the department pursuant to § 34-12-13 . The provisions of this section do not apply to a licensed hospital or licensed chemical dependency treatment facility surveyed and accredited under the standards of the accreditation program of the joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations that submits to the department, within a reasonable time, copies of its currently valid accreditation certificate and accreditation letter, together with accompanying recommendations and comments and any further recommendations, progress reports, and correspondence directly related to the accreditation. However, the department may inspect all licensed hospitals or licensed chemical dependency treatment facilities to determine compliance with rules promulgated pursuant to subdivisions 34-12-13(1), (2), and (3). The department retains the right of access to all hospital or licensed chemical dependency treatment facility premises and to relevant records to investigate complaints or to follow through on corrective measures related to deficiencies identified by the joint commission survey process which are in conflict with state law or rule. If, prior to an inspection, the operator refuses to allow the inspection, no inspection may be made. If, during the course of the inspection, the operator refuses to allow the inspection to continue, the inspection shall cease. In such cases, the department may immediately initiate revocation proceedings pursuant to chapter 1-26 against the operator's license.

Legislative History

SL 1945, ch 108, § 5; SL 1953, ch 123, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.1205; SL 1980, ch 238, § 23; SL 1982, ch 260; SL 1986, ch 278, § 10; SL 1989, ch 289; SL 2016, ch 171, § 1.