A qualified alien is ineligible for assistance under this article for five years unless the alien meets the requirements contained in Pub. L. 104-193, 402(b)(2) (110 Stat. 2264) (August 22, 1996). The five-year period begins with the date the alien entered the United States.

Source: 24 SDR 24, effective August 31, 1997.

General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(1)(12).

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3(1)(12).