An eligible employee may apply for dependent coverage within 30 days after the employee’s marriage or the birth or adoption of a child. A child may be covered from birth by notification of the commissioner by the employee. Payment shall be made by payroll deduction unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner.

Source: 38 SDR 213, effective July 1, 2012 ; 44 SDR 99, effective December 11, 2017 .

General Authority: SDCL 3-6E-13(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 3-6E-1.

Prior versions effective: 2012-07-01.