24:14:04:04.05Use of private insurance -- Parental consent required.

The department may not use the private insurance of a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability to pay for Part C services unless the parent provides parental consent, consistent with this article including the use of private insurance when such use is a prerequisite for the use of public benefits or insurance. Parental consent must be obtained: (1) If Part C seeks to use the parent's private insurance or benefits to pay for the initial provision of an early intervention service in the individualized family service plan (IFSP); and (2) Each time consent for services is required due to an increase in frequency, length, duration, or intensity in the provision of services in the child's IFSP.

Source: 39 SDR 109, effective December 17, 2012; 49 SDR 7, effective July 31, 2022.