20 : 48 : 17 : 11 . Leave of absence. Participants may apply for a leave of absence from the program. The program director or evaluation committee may approve a leave of absence request from a participant. A participant who completes a leave of absence may return to the program after meeting eligibility requirements established by program personnel or the evaluation committee. The participant’s participation agreement may be amended or lengthened as a condition of returning. A participant who fails to meet requirements to return to the program must be reported to the board.

Source: 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-2A-14 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-2A-2 , 36-2A-8 , 36-2A-9 .