<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.s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0 { 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.s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0 { color: #000000; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000001 { color: #000000; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002 { color: #000000; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=46:04:01:04"><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">46</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">:</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">04</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">:</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">01</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">:</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000000">04</span></a><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000001">.  Exceptions.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">A provider may request a</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">n exception for a specific section, subsection, or paragraph of</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">this chapter by writing to the division </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">at least </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">30 days before the implementation of the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">exception. </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">The division will grant a</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">n exception if the following criteria are met:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">  </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">The exception does not jeopardize the health, safety, or well-being of any participants</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">in the home;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">  </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">The exception is based on the best interests and needs of the participant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">Noncompliance with the </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">rule</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> is of greater benefit to the participant than</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">compliance with the </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">rule</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    (4)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">There is an alternative method for meeting the intent of the </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">rule</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    (5)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">  </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">There are special circumstances that make th</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">e</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> home different from other homes</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">complying with the </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">rule</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">;</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    (6)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">  </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">The exception does not violate any other</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> state rule or statute.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">The division will not grant an exception for any requirements in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=46:04:01:02"><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000003">46:04:01:02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=46:04:01:03"><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000003">46:04:01:03</span></a><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    If a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> participant requires </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">relief</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> care or emergency placement, the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">shared living provider </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">may implement an exception immediately. The </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">shared living provider</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> shall </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">notify</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">provider </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">in writing of the exception </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">within 24 hours of </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">implementing the exception</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">. </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">The provider must provide written notice of the exception to the division within one business day</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> 44 SDR 93, effective December 4, 2017</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">; 49 SDR 48, effective November 22, 2022</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=27B-2-26"><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000003">27B-2-26</span></a><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">(2)(3)(4)(9)(10)</span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">    </span><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=27B-2-26"><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0-000003">27B-2-26</span></a><span class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfC0">(9)(10).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecfP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72852a66-c4b7-46ee-86d0-fc3fdd844ecf000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>