All providers shall be at least eighteen years of age and demonstrate and maintain the ability to provide care that attends to the child's physical growth and development and to the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of the child, as determined by the department.

Source: 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16 (1)(6) .