S.D. Admin. R. 20:06:40:39

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:06:40:39 - General exception for certain small group health plans

The requirements of §§ 20:06:40:29 to 20:06:40:41, inclusive, do not apply to any group health plan and group health insurance coverage for any plan year, if on the first day of the plan year, the plan has fewer than two participants who are current employees. However, the following requirements apply without regard to this exception:

(1) SDCL 58-18-45(4);

(2) §§ 20:06:46:03 to 20:06:46:08, inclusive, as they apply with respect to genetic information as a health factor;

(3) § 20:06:46:04, as it applies with respect to genetic information as a health factor;

(4) §§ 20:06:46:10 and 20:06:46:13 to 20:06:46:15, inclusive, as they apply with respect to genetic information as a health factor;

(5) § 20:06:40:31;

(6) §§ 20:06:40:32 and 20:06:40:33;

(7) §§ 20:06:40:35 to 20:06:40:38, inclusive, and § 20:06:40:29(12).

This section applies to group health plans, and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, for plan years beginning on or after the effective date of those sections.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:06:40:39

37 SDR 47, effective 9/20/2010.

General Authority: SDCL 58-18-79.

Law Implemented: SDCL 58-18-79.