S.D. Admin. R. 67:54:05:03

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 67:54:05:03 - Criteria used to determine existence of mental disease

The utilization control team shall determine an individual's need for specialized psychiatric services based on a psychiatric evaluation that verifies the existence and manifested persistence of a severe mental illness which requires specialized psychiatric treatment beyond monitoring of psychotropic medication.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:54:05:03

20 SDR 170, effective 4/18/1994.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.

Definition of "severe mental illness," SDCL 27A-1-1.