# S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:06:03: ARSD 67:61:06:03. Policy on abuse, neglect, and exploitation

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:06:03
- **Heading:** ARSD 67:61:06:03. Policy on abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Administrative Rules of South Dakota / Title 67 / Article 67:61 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS / Chapter 67:61:06 Clients' rights / ARSD 67:61:06:03

## Text

Each agency shall establish a policy to prohibit abuse, neglect, and exploitation of a client. The policy must contain:
(1) Definitions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, pursuant to SDCL 22-46-1;
(2) A requirement to report to the department any incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation;
(3) A requirement to report to the department, pursuant to SDCL 26-8A-3 and 26-8A-8;
(4) A procedure for disciplinary action to be taken, if staff engages in abusive, neglectful, or exploitative behavior;
(5) A requirement to make immediate efforts to inform the guardian, or the parent if the client is under the age of eighteen, of an alleged incident or allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and
(6) A requirement to document the actions to be implemented, upon substantiation of an incident or allegation, to reduce the likelihood of, or to prevent repeated incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

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