<html> <head> <title>Rule 67:46:10:15 Medical eligibility.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:46:10:15"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:46:10:15 Medical eligibility."> <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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:46:10:15.&nbsp;&nbsp;Medical eligibility.</b> Medical eligibility for benefits under this chapter is limited to persons who meet both of the following criteria:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Presence of terminal irreversible renal failure of such severity that conservative management will not support life. The person requires peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or renal transplant in order to sustain life; and</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;A sufficient degree of understanding and motivation to assure that the person will participate in continuing dialysis. The person is willing to adhere to dietary and intake restrictions.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A report from the renal disease center or the applicant's or recipient's attending physician shall confirm that the requirements in this section are met before initial or continuing eligibility is determined.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 88, effective July 1, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 7 SDR 121, effective July 2, 1981; transferred from §&nbsp;67:16:23:15, effective August 23, 1992.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-6A-12">28-6A-12.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-6A-2">28-6A-2.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>