Section 1-16A-73.14 - "Eligible health care facility" defined. - South Dakota Statutes

1-16A-73.14. "Eligible health care facility" defined. For purposes of §§ 1-16A-73.13 to 1-16A-73.19, inclusive, an eligible health care facility is any facility in this state which:
(1) Is licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12 or certified under Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act as amended to December 31, 2001;
(2) Agrees to provide its portion of the recruitment incentive payments payable to a health care professional who practices in the health care facility as required by §§ 1-16A-73.13 to 1-16A-73.19, inclusive; and
(3) Is determined to be eligible by the Department of Health.
Prior to making a determination under subdivision (3) of this section, the Department of Health shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish specific criteria to evaluate each facility's need for eligible health care professionals.

Source: SL 2002, ch 12, § 2; SL 2003, ch 14, § 2.