Department of Social Services



Fair Hearings

The effect of the rules will be to allow oral hearing requests and withdrawals related to the medical assistance program, update the evidence requirements for suspected program violation (SPV) hearings, update program terminology, update form and style, and remove outdated references.

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






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
08/12/2025
08/22/2025
09/09/2025

Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US