Upon written authorization of the resident, every nursing facility shall hold, safeguard, and account for the moneys and funds of residents of such home and shall keep such moneys and funds separate, intact, and free from any liability which the facility incurs.
S.D. Codified Laws § 34-12-15.2
Residents' funds kept separate--Free from facility's liabilities
Source: SL 1977, ch 279, § 2; SL 1991, ch 271, § 1.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.