1214B 95th Legislative Session 237
AMENDMENT 1214B FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL
Introduced by: Representative Pischke
An Act to revise provisions regarding autism spectrum disorder.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That § 58-17-157 be AMENDED:
58-17-157. Applied behavior analysis--Autism spectrum disorders--Definition.
Every policy, contract,
certificate, or plan subject to the provisions of §§ 58-17-154
to 58-17-162,
inclusive, shall provide coverage for applied behavior analysis for
the treatment of autism spectrum disorders consistent with
§§ 58-17-154
to 58-17-162,
inclusive.
For the purposes of this section, autism spectrum disorder, means the
definition
contained disorder
as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition, 2013, published by the American Psychiatric
Association.
Catchlines are not law. (§ 2-16-13.1) Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes
indicate deleted language.