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Prevention and control of pneumonia, S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:04:10

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Prevention and control of pneumonia 
 
Requires nursing facilities to immunize residents against pneumonia within 14 days of admission if the resident has not already received an immunization and a health provider recommends that they be immunized. Provides a waiver for medical beliefs or medical contraindication and permits residents to refuse the immunization. Requires facilities to document the receipt or waiver in the resident’s medical record.