NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULES (The date in parentheses is the date the rules were filed in the Legislative Research Council):

Department of Commerce and Regulation: South Dakota Board of Accountancy (October 19, 1998) is considering rules to extend the definition of good cause for granting waiver of requirements, provide a period of time for applicants to apply for a certificate, clarify the definition of misconduct, repeal obsolete references, and update professional standards. The general authority for these rules, as cited by the board, is SDCL 36-20A-7 and 36-20A-8.

A public hearing will be held in the South Dakota Board of Accountancy Office, 301 East 14^th Street, #200, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104, on November 18, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from and written comments sent to the South Dakota Board of Accountancy Office, at the address above. Material sent by mail must be received by November 17, 1998, to be considered. This hearing is being held in a physically accessible place.

Department of Commerce and Regulation: Division of Insurance (October 21, 1998) is considering rules to expand eligibility for the guaranteed issue of a Medicare Supplement policy to all people who are leaving an employer-based plan and to remove a delayed effective date for eligible people leaving a Medicare + Choice plan to exercise guaranteed issue rights. The general authority for these rules, as cited by the division, is SDCL 58-17A-2.

A public hearing will be held in the first floor conference room of the Commerce Building, 118 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501, on November 20, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from and written comments sent to the South Dakota Division of Insurance at the same address. Material sent by mail must reach the Division of Insurance by 5:00 p.m., November 30, 1998, to be considered. Persons who have special needs for which the department can make arrangements are asked to call (605) 773-3563 before the hearing.

Department of Game, Fish and Parks: (October 23, 1998) is considering rules to provide a year around daily possession limit and restrictions on the size of walleye and sauger taken on Bitter Lake, Kettle Lake, and Cattail Lake; and rules to adjust certain nonresident fishing license fees and to provide revenue for operation and maintenance of wildlife management objectives. The general authority for these rules, as cited by the department, is SDCL 41-2-18, 41-6-10, and 41-6-37.1.

Administrative Rules: None

Note: A copy of the rules may be obtained directly from the above agencies. Write to the agency at the address given under "Notices of Proposed Rules." There is no charge for proposed rules. The following agencies have permission from the Interim Rules Review Committee to charge for adopted rules: the Division of Insurance, the Cosmetology Commission, the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the State Plumbing Commission, the Board of Nursing, the Department of Social Services, the State Electrical Commission, the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy, the Real Estate Commission, the Gaming Commission, the Department of Commerce and Regulation for commercial driver licensing, the Department of Labor for Article 47:03, and the Department of Revenue.

The next meeting of the Interim Rules Review Committee will be held December 14, 1998, in Legislative Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Third Floor, State Capitol, Pierre, starting at 9:00 a.m. Agencies whose rules have had a public hearing are asked to have a representative present at the meeting to give background information on their rules.

Each agency is requested to provide the LRC with eight copies of the most recent draft of its rules two days before the meeting.