10 : 11 : 04 : 04 . Death of debtor. If the center determines that a debtor is deceased, the center shall suspend collection efforts and attempt to confirm the debtor's death. If confirmed, the center may not refer the debt to a collection agency, shall close the file, and return the debt to the referring entity for final disposition.

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

General Authority: SDCL 1-55-14.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-55-14 .