<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:41:10:08 Formal reprimands and files.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:41:10:08"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:41:10:08 Formal reprimands and files."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:41:10:08.&nbsp;&nbsp;Formal reprimands and files.</b> The board or the disciplinary committee shall keep a permanent file of all complaints made to or by the board or the committee which result in an inquiry being directed to a licensee or holder of a certificate, and a permanent file of board action taken, including formal reprimands. In considering action in a case, the board shall take into consideration at the hearing the past actions of the licensee or holder of a certificate, extending an opportunity to the person to rebut or explain such past actions and files. The files are confidential except to board members acting within the scope of their duties and to the person or person's attorney or representative desiring to see the person's file.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Any action taken by the board upon the license of a licensee shall be submitted to the central reporting agency of which the board is a current member at the time of taking the action for the purpose of disseminating such information to licensing boards of other states.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 63, effective April 12, 1976; 12 SDR 117, effective January 19, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 28 SDR 88, effective December 23, 2001.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-4">36-5-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-15.2">36-5-15.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-16.1">36-5-16.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-20">36-5-20(4).</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-4">36-5-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-15.2">36-5-15.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-16.1">36-5-16.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-20">36-5-20(4).</A></p> </div> </body> </html>