South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:16 - Covered medical services
Chapter 67:16:49 - NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAVEL SERVICES
Section 67:16:49:01 - Definitions

(1) "Charitable organization," a provider that has an agreement with the department to advance expenses for non-emergency medical travel services on behalf of Medicaid recipients. A charitable organization shall not act as a community transportation provider for the same trip;

(2) "Child," an individual up to the age of 21 who is a recipient of medical services under article 67:16;

(3) "Commercial Carrier" a provider of non-emergency medical travel services. A commercial carrier does not include a community transportation provider, a charitable organization, a secure medical transportation provider, or an ambulance provider;

(4) "Escort," a person who accompanies a recipient during travel to a medical provider because the recipient is under age 18 or accompanied travel is medically necessary;

(5) "Private automobile," non-emergency medical travel services provided by a recipient, escort, or volunteer driver using a privately owned or leased automobile for private travel services. A vehicle owned by a business, non-profit organization, charitable organization, or governmental entity is not considered a private automobile;

(6) "Volunteer driver," an individual who owns, leases, or has access to a private automobile and provides transportation for a recipient when the recipient or escort is unable to provide transportation.