Whenever the residence period in a long-term care facility is less than a full month, the recipient's income shall not be applied toward the cost of care unless the recipient died or transferred to another long-term care facility. In the event of death or transfer, the income shall be used as a credit toward the cost of care.

Source: 8 SDR 170, effective June 21, 1982; transferred from § 67:16:21:11, effective August 23, 1992.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.