The department shall establish a provider's rate of payment. The payment shall be provider specific and contained in the provider’s contract with the department. The department shall base the rate on historical cost data for an existing provider and on prospective cost statements for a new provider

Source: 32 SDR 33, effective August 31, 2005; 34 SDR 180, effective December 26, 2007.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-14 , 28-6-1.