S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:17:31 - Construction and fire safety requirements

Center and school-age programs operating outside of a school building, shall follow applicable construction and fire safety requirements outlined in chapters 61:15:05 and 61:15:06. School-age programs operating in a school building shall follow applicable construction and fire safety requirements in chapters 61:15:01, 61:15:02 and 61:15:07.

A family day care home shall have the following fire safety measures in place:

(1) A working smoke detector on each level of the home;

(2) A fully charged, portable fire extinguisher, with a minimum 2A rating as identified on the extinguisher label, shall be kept near the kitchen;

(3) A carbon monoxide detector shall be installed according to manufacturer's instructions when there is a fuel burning appliance in the home;

(4) Each level of the home shall have at least two remote exits that shall remain clear of obstructions. One of these exits shall be a standard-sized door, the second exit may be an unobstructed, operable window at least five square feet in openable space which has a minimum width of twenty inches and height of twenty-four inches; and

(5) When in use, a portable space heater, wood burning stove, or fireplace shall be inaccessible to children.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:17:31

49 SDR 124, effective 7/3/2023

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16(2)(6).