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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 29A UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
Chapter 03. Probate Of Wills And Administration
§29A-3-817 Department of Social Services' claim for indebtedness incurred by paying for medical assistance or care.
SD Codified L § 29A-3-817 (through 2011) What's This?
29A-3-817. Department of Social Services' claim for indebtedness incurred by paying for medical assistance or care. The Department of Social Services is entitled to receive personal property of a decedent by presenting an affidavit pursuant to § 29A-3-1201 and a statement that the department has incurred an indebtedness by paying for the medical assistance for nursing home or other medical institutional care on behalf of the decedent. If the person paying, delivering, transferring, or issuing personal property or the evidence thereof is aware of any such indebtedness, no payment or delivery may be made, except for payment of funeral expenses, unless payment is first made to the Department of Social Services or the department has issued a satisfaction of indebtedness.
Source: SL 1995, ch 167, § 138.
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