S.D. Admin. R. 67:62:04:03

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

Section 67:62:04:03 - Refusal to serve a child with a serious emotional disturbance or an adult with a serious mental illness - Alternate provider

A center shall serve any client who meets serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness criteria, pursuant to § 67:62:11:01 or 67:62:12:01, and financial eligibility criteria. If a center refuses services to a client who meets these criteria, the department may reduce the contract for the center, in order to purchase necessary services from an alternate provider. A center may not refuse services to any child with a serious emotional disturbance or an adult with a serious mental illness unless:

(1) The center provides written notice of the refusal to the department, within seventy-two hours of the action;

(2) The center offers emergency services to the client, until the client can be relocated to another service area or alternate services are arranged; and

(3) The center arranges for appropriate mental health services for the client, with another provider.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:62:04:03

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

General Authority: SDCL 27A-5-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 27A-3-1, 27A-5-1(2)(3)(4)(5).