The provision of medical equipment and supplies to a recipient is permitted when:

1. (1) The equipment and supplies are medically necessary for the recipient according to § 67:16:01:06.02;
2. (2) The equipment and supplies are prescribed in writing by a physician or other licensed practitioner for use in the recipient's residence. A recipient's residence does not include a nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or an institution for individuals with a mental disease;
3. (3) The prescription is signed and dated by the physician or other licensed practitioner before the covered medical equipment is provided. The effective date of the prescription is the physician or other licensed practitioner's signature date; and
4. (4) If equipment is rented, the initial prescription is valid for no more than one year and requires renewal annually thereafter, unless the quantity, frequency, or duration of the recipient's need, as estimated by the physician or other licensed practitioner, has expired prior to the annual renewal. Documentation justifying continued use of rental equipment must be included in the recipient's medical record.

Source: 14 SDR 46, effective September 28, 1987; 16 SDR 239, effective July 9, 1990; 17 SDR 194, effective July 1, 1991; 18 SDR 210, effective June 23, 1992; 40 SDR 122, effective January 8, 2014 ; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017; 47 SDR 38, effective October 6, 2020 ; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6- 1 .

Prior versions effective: 2020-10-06, 2017-12-04, 2014-01-08.