South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:16 - Covered medical services
Chapter 67:16:25 - Transportation services
Section 67:16:25:07.01 - Rate of payment for community transportation services

The rate of payment for community transportation services is available on the department's fee schedule website.

Reimbursement for loaded mileage is allowed if the trip extends beyond the city limits and the trip is more than 20 miles one way. In this case, payment includes the applicable trip fee as indicated in this section and loaded mileage. Loaded mileage is limited to actual mileage between two cities and does not include in-town driving.

Reimbursement for mileage when a recipient is not being transported is allowed if a trip extends beyond the city limits, is more than 20 miles one way, and the driver is returning to the point of origin after delivering a recipient or is traveling to a medical institution to transport a recipient who is being discharged. In this case, payment is limited to the actual mileage between the two cities and does not include in-town driving.

Only one mileage allowance is payable for each trip regardless of the number of passengers.

The procedures and associated rates of payment are subject to review and amendment under the provisions of § 67:16:01:28.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1(1)(2).

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1(1)(2), 28-6-1.1.