10 : 11 : 04 : 03 . Process of debt referred to debt collection agency. If the center forwards a debt to a debt collection agency, the amount of the debt forwarded may not include the cost recovery fee. The debt collection agency shall add a collection charge of 20 percent to the amount of the debt referred to it by the center.

Source: 43 SDR 79 , effective December 5, 2016 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-55-14 , 1-55-15(4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-55-3(4) , 1-55-14.