<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.sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0 { 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.sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003 { 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="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:55:02:06"><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000000">67:55:02:06</span></a><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000001">.  Notice of hearing.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> If a claimant requests a review of a claim under the provisions of SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-28B-32"><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000002">23A-28B-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">, the department shall </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">notify</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> the claimant and the claimant's authorized representative, if applicable, </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">in writing,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> at least </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">thirty</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> days before the review hearing. The notice </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> contain the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (1)  A statement that the claimant may choose not to appear or may choose to appear in person or by telephone</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> or video conference technology</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (2)  A statement that</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> if the claimant chooses not to appear</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> the commission </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> review the claim and enter its final decision;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (3)  A statement as to the time and place of the hearing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (4)  A statement that either the claimant or the commission, or both, may be represented by an attorney or other authorized representative</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> or </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">by self-representation</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (5)  A statement that no provisions </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">exist </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">for the payment of the claimant's legal fees by either the department or the commission;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (6)  A statement that</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> if the hearing is </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">conducted via telephone or video conference technology</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">, the claimant must submit to the commission</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> at least </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">ten</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> days before the hearing date</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> any additional evidence the claimant wishes the commission to consider</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">T</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">he commission shall exclude from the record </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">any </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">evidence that is not submitted </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">prior to the deadline</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (7)  A statement that</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> if the claimant chooses not to appear, the claimant must submit to the commission</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> at least </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">ten</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> days before the hearing date</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> any additional evidence the claimant wishes the commission to consider</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">T</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">he commission shall exclude from the record evidence that is not submitted </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">prior to the deadline</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (8)  A statement that</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> if the hearing is held in person, the claimant must be present at the hearing with any witnesses and any exhibits and documents to be introduced into evidence; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    (9)  A statement that service of th</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">e</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> notice may be waived by agreement of all parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    Service of the notice is considered complete when </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">hand-delivered, emailed, or transmitted electronically through the department's database, or when </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">a copy of the notice is deposited in the United States post office, with postage prepaid, addressed to the claimant at the claimant's last known address.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> 30 SDR 116, effective February 4, 2004; 36 SDR 51, effective October 12, 2009</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026</span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-28B-4"><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000002">23A-28B-4</span></a><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">    </span><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-28B-4"><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000002">23A-28B-4</span></a><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">(1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-28B-32"><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0-000002">23A-28B-32</span></a><span class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fbP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdb41dccc-e938-4f94-aae0-9be2c1d772fb000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>