Any resident of this state who is under twenty-one and has a hearing status that precludes receiving educational benefits through a public school is entitled to receive services through South Dakota Services for the Deaf.

South Dakota Services for the Deaf may assist any person who is not a resident of the state, provided:

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-62-6

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(1) The person meets the criteria established in this section;

(2) The Board of Regents determines that no resident of this state is denied assistance as a result; and

(3) Payment is received for any charges established by the Board of Regents.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.4103; SL 1953, ch 296, § 3; SL 1975, ch 128, § 373; SL 1989, ch 171, § 2; SL 2023, ch 62, § 15.