Covered equipment may be rented or purchased at the discretion of the department. In exercising its discretion, the department shall use the following guidelines to determine the most cost-effective method of payment:

1. (1) Items required for a short time, such as six months or less, will normally be rented;
2. (2) Equipment required for longer periods will normally be purchased; and

3. (3) Equipment costing less than $120 will normally be purchased.

   The department may negotiate with any equipment provider to obtain the most cost-effective rental or purchase price for covered equipment requiring prior authorization.

   Medical equipment purchased under this chapter becomes the property of the recipient.

Source: 9 SDR 164, effective June 30, 1983; 12 SDR 70, effective October 31, 1985; ownership provision transferred from § 67:16:02:12, 14 SDR 46, effective September 28, 1987; 16 SDR 239, effective July 9, 1990; 18 SDR 210, effective June 23, 1992; 24 SDR 11, effective August 4, 1997; 25 SDR 18, effective August 18, 1998; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1 (1) (2) (4) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 (1) (2) (4) .

Prior versions effective: 1998-08-18.