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Committee members shall hold licensure as health care providers with expertise in treating substance use or mental health disorders. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3">Each committee member shall serve a term of three years. No member may be appointed to more than three consecutive terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term. The appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">No committee member may serve on a licensing board or as an officer in a professional organization. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Action taken </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000002">by the committee pursuant to this chapter may be performed by a majority of members. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">The committee shall maintain the confidentiality of participant records and meet the requirements of SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003">1-25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC3">. The program director shall convene the committee as often as needed to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (1)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Provide recommendations on the development of program policies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (2)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Approve substance use and mental health treatment programs or health care providers for use by participants;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (3)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Provide recommendations on an applicant s eligibility to enroll in the program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (4)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Approve individualized program participation agreements and return to work requirements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (5)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Evaluate a participant s progress and recommend changes as needed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (6)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Evaluate and make recommendations on a participant s toxicology results; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    (7)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">Provide recommendations on reporting an applicant or participant to the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">Source:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-2A-14"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003">36-2A-14</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-2A-2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0-000003">36-2A-2</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7bP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s0e12cc29-a4d9-4dae-b59f-f53b0f050f7b000004"> </span></p></div></body></html>