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State of South Dakota
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NINETY-FIRST SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2016 |
| 634X0069 | HOUSE BILL NO. 1076 |
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Introduced by: Representatives DiSanto, Brunner, Campbell, Craig, Greenfield (Lana),
Latterell, Marty, May, Qualm, Rasmussen, Schrempp, Verchio, Werner, and
Wiik and Senators Olson, Ewing, Greenfield (Brock), Jensen (Phil), Omdahl,
Rampelberg, and Shorma
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FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for drug testing for certain assistance applicants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Upon application for temporary assistance for needy families or for the supplemental
nutrition assistance program, the Department of Social Services shall test each adult applicant
under sixty-five years of age for the illegal use of controlled substances if the applicant is
otherwise eligible for benefits. If the applicant tests positive for the use of a controlled substance
that was not prescribed for the applicant by a licensed health care provider, the applicant is
ineligible to receive benefits for a period of one year. The applicant shall pay the cost of the drug
test.
Section 2. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Section 2. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
An applicant aggrieved by this Act is entitled to an administrative hearing to determine the
validity of the test and to contest the decision to deny benefits.
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