67 : 61 : 02 : 06 . Provisional accreditation and comprehensive survey. The department may grant provisional accreditation to an agency seeking accreditation for the first time or to an agency previously accredited to regain accreditation. A provisional accreditation certificate may only be issued upon submission of a completed application and a preliminary comprehensive survey by the department to determine compliance with this article and the requirements of SDCL chapter 34-20A .

1. (1) Grant a one-year accreditation certificate for a new agency;
2. (2) Grant accreditation up to the end date of the original certification for a currently accredited agency who wants to change the level of care for which they are currently accredited; or
3. (3) Deny accreditation.

A provisional accreditation expires after six months and may not be extended except with the approval of the department. An extension under this section may not exceed three months. The department shall conduct a follow-up, comprehensive survey, prior to the expiration of the agency's provisional accreditation, to determine if the requirements of SDCL chapter 34-20A and this article have been met. At that time, the department shall:

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 , 34-20A-27 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20A-27 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.