The term, durable medical equipment, as used in SDCL 10-45-14.11 and 10-46-15.6, means equipment including repair and replacement parts for same, but does not include mobility enhancing equipment, which:

1. (1) Can withstand repeated use;
2. (2) Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;
3. (3) Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and

4. (4) Is not worn in or on the body.

   Durable medical equipment does not include any repair and replacement part which is for single patient use only.

   Examples: Bath and shower chairs, commode chair, blood pressure gauges, feeding pumps, hospital beds. Durable medical equipment does not include exercise equipment or hot tubs.

Source: 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003; 35 SDR 48, effective September 8, 2008.

General Authority: SDCL 10-45-47.1(3) , 10-45-14.11 , 10-46-15.6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 10-45-14.11 , 10-46-15.6.