67 : 61 : 04 : 07 . Client orientation. The agency shall develop policy and procedures to ensure that a new client receives orientation to the program at or before the time of admission , or as soon thereafter as possible. The orientation must include:

1. (1) The agency's purpose and a description of the treatment process;
2. (2) All relevant agency policy;
3. (3) The hours during which services are available;
4. (4) The fees for services and the responsibility for payment of those fees;
5. (5) Information on the right to confidentiality, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 290 dd-2, in effect on March 27, 2020, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, in effect on January 18, 2017, and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, in effect on September 26, 2016; and
6. (6) The rights of the client while receiving services in accordance with §§ 67:61:06:01 and 67:61:06:02.

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.