S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:02:08

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

Section 67:61:02:08 - Renewal of accreditation - Comprehensive survey

Any agency currently accredited by the department shall participate in a comprehensive survey to determine compliance with the requirements of this article and SDCL chapter 34-20 A. The department shall notify the agency of the date of the comprehensive survey.

The department shall make a decision regarding compliance with SDCL chapter 34-20 A and this article, within ninety days of the on-site comprehensive survey, based on the evaluation of each component of the accreditation application and materials reviewed and:

(1) Issue a three-year accreditation certificate, if an agency is in compliance with ninety percent or more of the requirements and submits a plan of correction that is approved by the department and addresses all areas of noncompliance;

(2) Issue a two-year accreditation certificate, if an agency is in compliance with seventy to eighty-nine percent of the requirements and submits a plan of correction that is approved by the department and addresses all areas of noncompliance;

(3) Place an agency on probation for not more than six months, if an agency is in compliance with less than seventy percent of the requirements. If the agency successfully completes a plan of correction approved by the department, addresses all areas of noncompliance, and attains at least seventy percent during an onsite comprehensive survey at the end of the probationary period, the department shall issue a one-year accreditation certificate; or

(4) Deny accreditation if the agency fails to meet the requirements of SDCL chapter 34-20 A and this article or fails to submit a plan of correction approved by the department.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:02:08

43 SDR 80, effective 12/5/2016; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/27/2023

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.