An individual required to participate in the primary care provider program must select a primary care provider from a list of participating primary care providers. The department shall supply a list of primary care providers to the individual.

An individual's choice of a primary care provider must be received in writing by or conveyed verbally to the department within 10 days after the department supplies the list of primary care providers to the individual. If an individual fails to make a selection, the department shall assign a primary care provider to the individual.

The department shall send a written notice to the individual and the primary care provider confirming the choice or assignment of a primary care provider to the individual and the effective date.

Source: 20 SDR 135, effective February 22, 1994; 30 SDR 115, effective February 4, 2004; 46 SDR 50, effective October 10, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

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

Prior versions effective: 2004-02-04.