An agency seeking to operate an accredited alcohol, other drug, or gambling program shall submit an application for accreditation to the department. The department shall return and not consider an incomplete application submitted by an agency. The department shall make accreditation application forms available upon request to an agency seeking initial accreditation or seeking to add a new level of care to a currently accredited agency.
If an agency is seeking renewal of accreditation, the department shall provide the necessary application forms for the agency at least sixty days before the expiration of the agency's current accreditation.
An agency shall comply with rules in this article that apply to the program classifications for which the accreditation is granted.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:02:04
General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27(1).