<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:06:39:02 Creditable coverage and preexisting waiting periods for newborn and adopted children.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:06:39:02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:06:39:02 Creditable coverage and preexisting waiting periods for newborn and adopted children."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20:06:39:02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Creditable coverage and preexisting waiting periods for newborn and adopted children.</b> A child who was covered as a dependent within 31 days after the date of birth under the policy of a parent, or within 31 days after the start of the adoption bonding period under the policy of a prospective parent in the case of a child who has been placed for adoption, is not subject to the creditable coverage requirement of 12 months and qualifies as having 12 months of creditable coverage pursuant to SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-85">58-17-85</A> if any creditable coverage has been in force within the preceding 63 days. Waiting periods for preexisting conditions may not be imposed on children who meet the requirements of this section.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The requirements of this section apply to any health benefit plan as defined in SDCL subdivision <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-66">58-17-66(9).</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 24 SDR 35, effective September 29, 1997; 29 SDR 107, effective February 5, 2003.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority: </b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-30.2">58-17-30.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-87">58-17-87(2).</A></p> <p><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Law Implemented: </b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-30.2">58-17-30.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-84">58-17-84</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-85">58-17-85</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-87">58-17-87.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>