ARSD 20:06:53:07. Exhaustion of internal grievance process required

Except as provided in §§ 20:06:53:09 to 20:06:53:11, inclusive, a request for an external review pursuant to §§ 20:06:53:12 to 20:06:53:53, inclusive, may not be made until the covered person has exhausted the health carrier's internal grievance process as set forth in SDCL 58-17I-1 to 58-17I-16, inclusive.