Following the Level I screen, an individual is exempt from a Level II evaluation if:
- (1) There is no substantiated diagnosis of a serious mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability;
- (2) The individual is readmitted pursuant to § 67:16:50:20;
- (3) The individual is transferred pursuant to § 67:16:50:21;
- (4) There is a diagnosis of situational depression or anxiety that is of short duration and in direct relation to an occurrence in an individual's life, and it does not appear that it will lead to a chronic disability;
- (5) The individual does not have a serious mental illness diagnosis and is using psychotropic medication; or
- (6) The individual has a primary diagnosis of dementia or a related disorder.
Source: 52 SDR 41, effective October 27, 2025 .
General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 .