<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3 { color: black; background: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000002 { color: black; background: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:17:02"><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">20</span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">:</span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">48</span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">:</span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">17</span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">:</span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000000">02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">.  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">Evaluation committee qualifications and duties.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">The board shall appoint an evaluation committee comprised of at least three members. Committee members shall hold licensure as health care providers with expertise in treating substance use or mental health disorders. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3">Each committee member shall serve a term of three years. No member may be appointed to more than three consecutive terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term. The appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">No committee member may serve on a licensing board or as an officer in a professional organization. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Action taken </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000002">by the committee pursuant to this chapter may be performed by a majority of members. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">The committee shall maintain the confidentiality of participant records and meet the requirements of SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25"><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003">1-25</span></a><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3">. The program director shall convene the committee as often as needed to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (1)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Provide recommendations on the development of program policies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (2)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Approve substance use and mental health treatment programs or health care providers for use by participants;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (3)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Provide recommendations on an applicant s eligibility to enroll in the program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (4)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Approve individualized program participation agreements and return to work requirements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (5)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Evaluate a participant s progress and recommend changes as needed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (6)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Evaluate and make recommendations on a participant s toxicology results; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (7)  </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Provide recommendations on reporting an applicant or participant to the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-2A-14"><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003">36-2A-14</span></a><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-2A-2"><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003">36-2A-2</span></a><span class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004"> </span></p></div></body></html>