<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:03:08 Executive secretary determinations.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:03:08"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:03:08 Executive secretary determinations."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif; color:black;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:03:08.&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive secretary determinations.</b> Upon completion of the review of an application and any associated investigation, the executive secretary may:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Summarily issue a license, permit, or certificate if the applicant meets the standards and requirements for licensure established by the applicable statutes or regulations;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Recommend the board issue the license, permit, or certificate upon specified terms and conditions; or</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Recommend the board deny the license, permit, or certification application.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the executive secretary recommends issuance of a license, permit, or certificate under specified terms and conditions, or recommends denial of a license, permit, or certificate, the executive secretary shall notify the applicant of the right to contest the executive secretary's recommendation. If contested by the applicant, the executive secretary shall issue a petition for hearing that sets out the recommendation and the reasons for the recommendation, and initiates a contested case hearing. A copy of the petition for hearing shall be sent to the applicant along with a statement that the applicant is entitled to due process rights, including the right to notice and an opportunity to be heard and to be represented by counsel. The executive secretary and applicant may enter into a settlement agreement concerning the recommendation to be made to the board on the application.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 38 SDR 127, effective February 7, 2012; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-35">36-4-35</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-42">36-4A-42</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-35">36-4B-35</A>,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> 36-9B-7,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 36-10-36, 36-10B-7, 36-29-17, 36-31-13, 36-36-12.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-18">36-4-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-20.2">36-4-20.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-20.7">36-4-20.7</A>, 36-4-20.10, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-30">36-4-30</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-31.6">36-4-31.6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-8">36-4A-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-8.1">36-4A-8.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-38">36-4A-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-39">36-4A-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-6">36-4B-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-13">36-4B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 36-9B-4, 36-9B-8,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 36-10-27, 36-10-28, 36-10-29, 36-10-35.1, 36-10-35.2, 36-10-38, 36-10-40, 36-10-41, 36-10B-3, 36-10B-6, 36-10B-7, 36-10B-10, 36-29-3, 36-29-3.1, 36-29-7, 36-29-22, 36-31-5, 36-31-6, 36-31-9, 36-31-10, 36-31-18, 36-36-5, 36-36-6, 36-36-9, 36-36-13.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>