46:04:01:02.  Letter of compliance required. Prior to providing shared living or relief care to a participant, a shared living provider shall meet the requirements of this chapter for the issuance of a letter of compliance.

    A letter of compliance, issued to a shared living provider by the provider, must specify the location, maximum capacity of the shared living home, and that the home is not owned or leased by the provider.

    Any letter issued must denote the name and address of the shared living provider on the face of the letter.

    Each provider administering one or more shared living homes shall have a sample of the homes inspected by the division as part of the biennial certification.

    Each provider issuing a letter of compliance must be certified under article 46:11. Each provider must annually report to the division the number and names of people in the home, including shared living participants.

    Source: 44 SDR 93, effective December 4, 2017; 49 SDR 48, effective November 22, 2022.

    General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(2)(9)(10).

    Law Implemented: SDCL 27B-2-26(2)(9)(10).

    Cross Reference: Biennial review for compliance with rules, § 46:11:02:09.