For the purpose of establishing length of stay in a medicaid-certified nursing facility, thirty months of continuous residence in a medicaid-certified nursing facility may include temporary absences for hospitalization or therapeutic leave, and may consist of consecutive residences in more than one medicaid-certified swing bed or nursing facility.

Source: 52 SDR 41, effective October 27, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 .