SDCL § 58-17I-16: Promulgation of rules.

The director, in consultation with the secretary, shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish time frames relative to the filing of grievances, the disposition of grievances, and the response to the aggrieved person. Rules may also be promulgated covering definition of terms, grievance procedures, and content of reports.

Commission Note: SL 2012, ch 239, § 1 provides: "The provisions of chapter 219 of the 2011 Session Laws shall be deemed repealed if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029 (2010) is found to be unconstitutional in its entirety by a final decision of a federal court of competent jurisdiction and all appeals exhausted or time for appeals elapsed."