Section 3-12A-2 - Group health and dental insurance plans authorized--Promulgation of rules. - South Dakota Statutes

3-12A-2. Group health and dental insurance plans authorized--Promulgation of rules. The Bureau of Personnel may establish a group health insurance plan, a group dental insurance plan, or both, for employees of the state. The plan may provide for group health and dental insurance against the financial cost of hospital, surgical, and medical treatment and care, and such other coverage or benefits, including a group life insurance plan and a group disability income insurance plan, as deemed appropriate and desirable by the commissioner. The commissioner may design a cafeteria-style benefit plan which allows an employee to choose his or her own benefits or levels of coverage.
The Bureau of Personnel may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish uniform procedures for the administration of the plan and to provide for uniform application of the plan. The rules may be adopted in the following areas:
(1) Participation in the plan by employees, retired employees, and dependents;
(2) Procedures for election of coverage;
(3) Effective dates of coverage if not specified by statute;
(4) Termination of coverage;
(5) Changes in dependent coverage; and
(6) Collection of premiums.

Source: SL 1972, ch 23, § 4; SL 1973, ch 28, § 1; SL 1983, ch 22, § 3; SL 1988, ch 34, § 2; SL 1988, ch 35, § 1; SL 1989, ch 40, § 2; SL 1990, ch 40; SL 2010, ch 19, § 81.