Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (1) "Chronic renal failure," a phase of renal functional impairment which can no longer be favorably influenced by conservative management and which requires long-term, continuing dialysis or transplantation to maintain life and health;
2. (2) "Income," any money or in-kind payments before deductions as established in § 67:46:10:05;
3. (3) "Program," the South Dakota chronic renal disease program administered by the Department of Social Services;
4. (4) "Resident," a person residing in South Dakota with an intent to remain or absent from the state for medical purposes but with an intent to return;
5. (5) "Resource," real or personal property and income owned by the applicant or persons legally responsible for the applicant; and
6. (6) "Third party payer," any individual; firm; partnership; corporation; company; association; governmental agency, including Medicaid or veterans administration; local fund drive contributions; or any other entity responsible for or otherwise assuming an obligation to provide the payment of all or part of the cost of the medical care and treatment of a person suffering from chronic renal failure.

Source: 2 SDR 88, effective July 1, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 7 SDR 121, effective July 2, 1981; transferred from § 67:16:23:01, effective August 23, 1992; 21 SDR 86, effective December 29, 1994; 22 SDR 2, effective July 17, 1995; 41 SDR 93, effective December 3, 2014.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6A-12.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6A-2.

Prior versions effective: 1995-07-17.