SDCL § 13-49-14.3: Employee insurance benefits through self-insured plan.

The Board of Regents, at its discretion, may elect to provide all, or any part of, the insurance benefits for its employees by means of a plan which is self-insured in whole or in part. The board may execute a contract or contracts with such claims administrators as the board may select. In making such selection, the board shall consider, among other things, financial stability, experience, and claims facilities. In evaluating these factors, the board may employ the services of impartial, professional analysts or actuaries, or both.