Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (1) "Care plan," a written plan for a particular individual which outlines medically necessary health services and the duration of those services, including an individual education program (IEP), individual family service plan (IFSP) or other qualifying plan prepared by school officials. A qualifying care plan must contain the individual's diagnosis, the scope and duration of the service to be provided, and evidence establishing medical necessity of the service according to 67:16:01:06.02;
2. (2) "School district," an education unit defined by SDCL 13-5-1; an agency that operates a special education program for children with disabilities, birth through 21 years of age, and meets the requirements of article 24:05; or a cooperative special education unit created by two or more school districts under SDCL 13-5-32.1; and
3. (3) "Unit," a 15-minute measurement of time or fraction thereof.

Source: 18 SDR 78, effective November 4, 1991; 18 SDR 224, effective July 13, 1992; 19 SDR 172, effective May 19, 1993; 24 SDR 86, effective January 1, 1998; 40 SDR 122, effective January 7, 2014; 40 SDR 229, effective June 30, 2014.

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

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

Prior versions effective: 2014-01-07.