South Dakota § 34-12G-2 Eligible rural communities.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-12G-2 — Eligible rural communities.

South Dakota § 34-12G-2

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-12CRURAL HEALTH CARE RECRUITMENT ASSISTANCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-12G-2 (2026).

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A rural community eligible to participate in the recruitment assistance program is any community in this state which:

(1)Has a population of ten thousand persons or less;

(2)Agrees to provide its portion of the incentive payment pursuant to the provisions of §§ 34-12G-1 to 34-12G-9 , inclusive; and (3) Is determined to be eligible by the Department of Health. Before making a determination of eligibility, the Department of Health shall conduct a community assessment designed to evaluate the community's need for eligible providers and its ability to sustain and support the additional providers. The department shall maintain a list of communities which have been assessed and which are eligible for participation in the recruitment assistance program established by §§ 34-12G-1 to 34-

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A rural community eligible to participate in the recruitment assistance program is any community in this state which: (1) Has a population of ten thousand persons or less; (2) Agrees to provide its portion of the incentive payment pursuant to the provisions of §§ 34-12G-1 to 34-12G-9 , inclusive; and (3) Is determined to be eligible by the Department of Health. Before making a determination of eligibility, the Department of Health shall conduct a community assessment designed to evaluate the community's need for eligible providers and its ability to sustain and support the additional providers. The department shall maintain a list of communities which have been assessed and which are eligible for participation in the recruitment assistance program established by §§ 34-12G-1 to 34-12G-9 , inclusive. The department may revise any community assessment or conduct a new assessment as necessary to reflect any change in conditions within a community.