58-17I-16. Promulgation of rules.
The director, in consultation with the secretary, shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish time frames relative to the filing of grievances, the disposition of grievances, and the response to the aggrieved person. Rules may also be promulgated covering definition of terms, grievance procedures, and content of reports. (SL 2012, ch 239, §1 provides: "The provisions of chapter 219 of the 2011 Session Laws shall be deemed repealed if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029 (2010) is found to be unconstitutional in its entirety by a final decision of a federal court of competent jurisdiction and all appeals exhausted or time for appeals elapsed.")
Source: SL 2011, ch 219, §88.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 17I - Grievance Procedure
Section 58-17I-1 - Definitions.
Section 58-17I-2 - Health benefit plan defined.
Section 58-17I-3 - Urgent care request defined.
Section 58-17I-4 - Register of grievances required--Information to be compiled--Maintenance.
Section 58-17I-5 - Report to director required--Contents.
Section 58-17I-6 - Grievance procedures--Filing--Certificate of compliance--Contact information.
Section 58-17I-9 - Time for decision and notice--Calculation of time periods.
Section 58-17I-10 - Procedures for providing new or additional evidence.
Section 58-17I-11 - Issuance of decision--Required contents.
Section 58-17I-13 - Transmission of necessary information for certain expedited reviews.
Section 58-17I-15 - Expedited review decision--Notification--Required contents.