The secretary of the Department of Social Services may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the Division of Behavioral Health pertaining to any individual, organization, or corporation which receives directly or indirectly financial assistance from the state if such assistance is under the department’s supervision. The rules may govern:

(1) Management and administration, including fiscal control, program planning, implementation, and evaluation;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-36-25

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(2) Physical facilities, except matters covered by local fire and building codes or regulations;

(3) Service administration, including client rights, confidentiality, treatment planning, and statistical reporting;

(4) Service components, including outpatient, emergency, liaison, psychiatric rehabilitation, residential, consultation and education, and case management; and

(5) Staff qualifications.

Source: SL 1992, ch 16; SDCL § 1-36A-1.26; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §§ 14, 72, 163, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2016, ch 15, § 1.