<html> <head> <title>Rule 67:16:01:12 Confidential information.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:16:01:12"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:16:01:12 Confidential information."> <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><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:16:01:12.&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidential information.</b> All information concerning applicants and recipients of medical assistance is limited to purposes directly connected with the administration of the medical assistance program and shall be treated as confidential. Information may only be released upon the approval of the patient. No list of names of applicants or recipients shall be published. No materials sent or distributed to applicants, recipients, fiscal agents, or medical providers directly related to the administration of the medical assistance program shall be used for political or commercial purposes.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> SL 1975, ch 16, §&nbsp;1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-1-32">28-1-32.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-1-32">28-1-32.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>