ARSD 67:42:09:19. Medical and dental services

The agency shall establish a written policy for the health care of every child in its care. Each child must receive physical and dental examinations as follows: (1) A physical examination must be given according to the following age schedule: (a) Three to five days; (b) By one month; (c) Two months; (d) Four months; (e) Six months; (f) Nine months; (g) 12 months; (h) 15 months; (i) 18 months; (j) 24 months; (k) 30 months; and (l) At three years, every year until age 18; (2) A dental examination must be given to each child once a year beginning at age one. The dental examination may be provided by either a physician or a dentist until age four. Beginning at age five the dental examination must be provided by a dentist; (3) The agency shall obtain current immunizations and vaccinations for each child in its care in accordance with SDCL 13-28-7.1; and (4) A child being placed in an adoptive home must be given a physical examination and a dental examination prior to the adoptive placement.