A facility may appeal an adverse decision made under the provisions of this chapter. A request for a fair hearing must be made within ten calendar days after the nursing facility receives the written notice of the department's final decision.

A facility shall request a fair hearing in writing. A fair hearing is conducted under the provisions of chapter 67:17:02.

A decision affecting the nursing facility's payment level is applied retroactively to the assessment start date.

Hearing requests, § 67:17:02:03.

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.