The department may authorize the placement of a child who is a resident of South Dakota into an out-of-state group care or residential treatment center if the following conditions are met:

1. (1) No facility in South Dakota can meet the treatment needs of the child;
2. (2) The facility is licensed or approved according to that state's standards; and

3. (3) If the facility is a residential treatment center, the facility must meet the requirements of § 67:16:47:03.

   Out-of-state placements of this type require prior approval for placement from the state review team. In addition, out-of-state placements must comply with SDCL 26-13.

Source: 12 SDR 96, effective December 9, 1985; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011.

General Authority: SDCL 26-4-7 , 26-13-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-7 , 26-13-1.