SDCL § 34-12G-11: Rural health care facility recruitment program--Eligible facilities.

A rural health care facility is eligible to participate in the recruitment assistance program if the facility:

(1) Is located in a community with a population of ten thousand or less;

(2) Is:

(a) Licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12;

(b) A dental practice; or

(c) Certified under Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act as amended through December 31, 2011; and

(3) Agrees to provide its portion of the recruitment assistance payment payable to a health care professional who practices in the health care facility as required by §§ 34-12G-10 to 34-12G-17, inclusive.

A rural health care facility may have up to three eligible health care professionals per year participate in the program.