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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Active treatment," the implementation of a program of specialized and generic training, treatment, health services, and related services, which leads to the acquisition of the behaviors necessary for an individual to function with as much self-determination and independence as possible, and to prevent regression or loss of current optimal functional status; (2) "Dementia," a disorder characterized by the development of multiple cognitive deficits due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition, to the persisting effect of a substance, or to multiple etiologies; (3) "Developmental disability," as defined by SDCL 27B-1-18; (4) Intellectual disability," a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that originates before the age of twenty-two; (5) "Level I screen," a screening pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 483.102 (July 12, 2006), used to identify if a person has a serious mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability; (6) "Level II," an evaluation of a person identified in a Level I screen to confirm the preadmission screening and resident review condition and determine if nursing facility services and specialized services are needed; (7) "Nursing facility," as defined in SDCL 34-12-1.1; (8) "Resident review," a review to determine the appropriateness for a resident to remain in a nursing facility and if the resident needs specialized services; (9) "Serious mental illness," a condition that meets the requirements for diagnosis, level of impairment, and duration of illness pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 483.102 (July 12, 2006); (10) "Specialized services," the services specified by the state for an individual which, when combined with the services provided by a nursing facility or other service provider, results in active treatment; (11) "State Intellectual Disability Authority," the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities; (12) "State Medicaid Authority," the department's Division of Medical Services; and (13) "State Mental Health Authority," the department's Division of Behavioral Health.
Source: 52 SDR 41, effective October 27, 2025.