Department of Social Services



Medical Services


The effect of these rules will be to update definitions and other language, clarify coverage of certain services, implement ambulatory payment classification reimbursement methodology, update substance abuse rule references to reflect the new articles, update the national provider identification number requirements for reimbursement, move and update the substance use disorder provisions from Human Services to Social Services, and allow for in-state liver transplant option.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.







Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
10/21/2016
10/31/2016
11/14/2016
11/14/2016
12/04/2016
Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US