The requirements of §§ 20:06:40:29 to 20:06:40:41, inclusive, do not apply to any group health plan and group health insurance coverage for any plan year, if on the first day of the plan year, the plan has fewer than two participants who are current employees. However, the following requirements apply without regard to this exception:
This section applies to group health plans, and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, for plan years beginning on or after the effective date of those sections.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:06:40:39
General Authority: SDCL 58-18-79.
Law Implemented: SDCL 58-18-79.