Lo ng-term care plan training topics for producers . The training required under § 20:06:21:74 must consist of the following topics related to long-term care insurance and services, and, if applicable, qualified state long-term care insurance partnership programs :

1. (1) State and federal requirements and the relationship between qualified state long-term care insurance partnership programs and other public and private coverage of long-term care services, including medicaid;
2. (2) Available long-term care services and providers;
3. (3) Changes or improvements in long-term care services or providers;
4. (4) Alternatives to the purchase of private long-term care insurance;
5. (5) The effect of inflation on benefits and the importance of inflation protection; and

6. (6) Consumer suitability standards and guidelines.

   The training required in this section may not include subject matter that is prohibited by § 20:06:18:07. A course meeting the training requirements of § 20:06:21:74 and this section may be approved as a continuing education course pursuant to § 20:06:18:06.

Source: 51 SDR 66, effective January 1, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 58-30-117 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 58-30-117 , 58-30-118 .