South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:61 - Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 67:61:02 - Accreditation
Section 67:61:02:06 - Provisional accreditation and comprehensive survey
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The department may grant provisional accreditation to an agency seeking accreditation for the first time or to an agency previously accredited to regain accreditation. A provisional accreditation certificate may only be issued upon submission of a completed application and a preliminary comprehensive survey by the department to determine compliance with this article and the requirements of SDCL chapter 34-20 A.
A provisional accreditation expires after six months and may not be extended except with the approval of the department to accommodate department scheduling delays not to exceed an additional three months. A follow-up, comprehensive survey shall be conducted prior to the expiration of the provisional accreditation to determine if the requirements of SDCL chapter 34-20 A and this article have been met. At that time, the department shall:
(1) Grant a one-year accreditation certificate for a new agency;
(2) Grant accreditation up to the end date of the original certification for a currently accredited agency; or
(3) Deny accreditation.
General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.
