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to manage financial affairs. A resident may manage personal financial affairs. A facility may not require any resident to deposit any personal funds with the facility. If the resident chooses to deposit funds with the facility and gives written authorization, the facility shall hold the funds in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 34-12-15.1 to 34-12-15.10, inclusive. This section does not apply to any facility that does not manage a resident's personal funds.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012.