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The department must send adequate written notice to an applicant of public assistance and medical care when an application is approved or rejected. The written notice must include: (1) A statement of what action the agency intends to take; (2) The reasons for the intended agency action; (3) The specific regulations supporting the action; and (4) An explanation of the applicant's right to: (a) Request a conference and be represented by others at the conference; (b) Request a fair hearing and the procedure and time for requesting a fair hearing; and (c) Be represented by others at the hearing. This notice must explain the applicant's rights under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352, 78 Stat. 236 (1975). The department may not pay for an applicant's legal fees for any conference or hearing held pursuant to this section.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 52 SDR 55, effective December 2, 2025.