ARSD 46:30:08:04. Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for funding for the services described in § 46:30:08:03 the applicant must meet the following criteria: (1) Is an individual less than 21 years of age at the time of application; (2) Is a resident of South Dakota; (3) Has a severe to profound hearing loss as diagnosed by an audiologist; and (4) Is medically recommended for a cochlear implant by the individual's cochlear implant surgeon.