South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:61 - Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 67:61:06 - Clients' Rights
Section 67:61:06:05 - Appeal of ineligibility or termination of services

A client, a client's parent in the case of a client under age eighteen, or a client's guardian, may appeal, to the department, the agency's decision regarding the ineligibility or termination of services. An appeal must be made in writing, to the department, within thirty days of receiving the notice decision regarding the ineligibility or termination of services. The department shall provide a determination within thirty days of receiving the request for appeal. If the client, the client's parent, or the client's guardian is dissatisfied with the department's decision regarding ineligibility or termination of services, the client, the client's parent, or the client's guardian may request a fair hearing, by notifying the department, in writing, within thirty days of receiving the department's decision.

When termination is being appealed, the client shall continue to receive services from the agency, until a decision is reached, after a hearing pursuant to SDCL chapter 1-26.

General Authority: SDCL 27A-5-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 27A-5-1(4).

Confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, in effect on January 18, 2017.