If the department receives a report that suggests fraud or abuse has occurred or is occurring in a facility, the department must immediately investigate to determine the validity of the report.

Nothing contained in this chapter restricts the department's ability to collect payments made to a facility as a result of fraud committed by the facility.

Source: 26 SDR 21, effective August 24, 1999 ; 50 SDR 11, effective August 7, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 .

Prior versions effective: 1999-08-24.