<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <title>Rule 20:06:53:80 Procedure when immediate review request denied.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:06:53:80"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:06:53:80 Procedure when immediate review request denied."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="2006530008000d_files/filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Author>lrpr14533</o:Author> <o:LastAuthor>lrpr14296</o:LastAuthor> <o:Revision>2</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>12</o:TotalTime> <o:Created>2011-10-19T21:28:00Z</o:Created> <o:LastSaved>2011-10-19T21:28:00Z</o:LastSaved> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>190</o:Words> <o:Characters>1085</o:Characters> <o:Company>State of South Dakota</o:Company> <o:Lines>9</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>2</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>1273</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>10.6870</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; 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</span>For purposes of calculating the time period for re-filing the benefit request or claim under this subparagraph, the time period shall begin to run upon the covered person's or, if applicable, the covered person's authorized representative receipt of the notice of opportunity to resubmit.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Source:</b> 38 SDR 59, effective October 19, 2011.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-87">58-17-87</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-18-79">58-18-79.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-17-87">58-17-87</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=58-18-79">58-18-79.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> </div> </body> </html>