<html> <head> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"> <div> <p align=center><b>CHAPTER 20:78:04</b></p> <p align=center><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p align=center><b>COMPLAINT PROCEDURES</b></p> <p>Section</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:01">20:78:04:01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Applicability.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:02">20:78:04:02</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Complaints.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:03">20:78:04:03</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Investigations.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:04">20:78:04:04</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Completion of complaint investigation.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:04.01">20:78:04:04.01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Disciplinary action in another state.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:05">20:78:04:05</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Status of complainant.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:78:04:06">20:78:04:06</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Effect of failure to renew during investigation.</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:01 Applicability.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:01 Applicability."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",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; 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:04:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicability.</b> The following procedure applies to complaints about holders of the licenses, permits, or certificates regulated by the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-7">36-9B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-36">36-10-36</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-3">36-10B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-17">36-29-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-13">36-31-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-12">36-36-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-27">36-4-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-29">36-4-29</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-30">36-4-30</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-32">36-4-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-37">36-4A-37</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=36-4A-40">36-4A-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-28">36-4B-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-32">36-4B-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-33">36-4B-33</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-8">36-9B-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-38">36-10-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-39">36-10-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-40">36-10-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-41">36-10-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-44">36-10-44</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-45">36-10-45</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-46">36-10-46</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-49">36-10-49</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-13">36-10B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-14">36-10B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-18">36-29-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-19">36-29-19</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-20">36-29-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-21">36-29-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-22">36-29-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-25">36-29-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-26">36-29-26</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-27">36-29-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-14">36-31-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-15">36-31-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-16">36-31-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-17">36-31-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-18">36-31-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-21">36-31-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-22">36-31-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-6">36-36-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-13">36-36-13.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:02 Complaints.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:02 Complaints."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",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; 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:04:02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Complaints.</b> The executive secretary may initiate an investigation based on a written complaint. Any person filing a complaint shall submit the complaint in writing to the executive secretary. A complaint is not a public record. The executive secretary shall dismiss any complaint that concerns matters over which the board does not have jurisdiction, and shall notify the complainant of that action. The executive secretary may also initiate an investigation upon reasonable suspicion that a licensee is in violation of any applicable standard for professional conduct.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-7">36-9B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-36">36-10-36</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-3">36-10B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-17">36-29-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-13">36-31-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-12">36-36-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-27">36-4-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-29">36-4-29</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-30">36-4-30</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-32">36-4-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-37">36-4A-37</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=36-4A-40">36-4A-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-28">36-4B-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-32">36-4B-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-33">36-4B-33</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-8">36-9B-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-38">36-10-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-39">36-10-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-40">36-10-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-41">36-10-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-44">36-10-44</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-45">36-10-45</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-46">36-10-46</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-49">36-10-49</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-13">36-10B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-14">36-10B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-18">36-29-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-19">36-29-19</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-20">36-29-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-21">36-29-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-22">36-29-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-25">36-29-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-26">36-29-26</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-27">36-29-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-14">36-31-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-15">36-31-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-16">36-31-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-17">36-31-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-18">36-31-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-21">36-31-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-22">36-31-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-6">36-36-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-13">36-36-13.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:03 Investigations.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:03 Investigations."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",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; 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:04:03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Investigations.</b> The executive secretary shall initiate investigation of a complaint by notifying the license, permit, or certificate holder of the complaint and obtaining a response to the complaint. If the executive secretary determines that the complaint concerns compliance with licensing standards and requirements, the executive shall investigate the complaint. The notice shall be in writing and shall include a statement that the licensure or licensee 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 may appoint a board member to assist in the investigation.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-7">36-9B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-36">36-10-36</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-3">36-10B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-17">36-29-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-13">36-31-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-12">36-36-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-27">36-4-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-29">36-4-29</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-30">36-4-30</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-32">36-4-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4A-37">36-4A-37</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=36-4A-40">36-4A-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-28">36-4B-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-32">36-4B-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-33">36-4B-33</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-8">36-9B-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-38">36-10-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-39">36-10-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-40">36-10-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-41">36-10-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-44">36-10-44</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-45">36-10-45</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-46">36-10-46</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-49">36-10-49</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-13">36-10B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-14">36-10B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-18">36-29-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-19">36-29-19</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-20">36-29-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-21">36-29-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-22">36-29-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-25">36-29-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-26">36-29-26</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-27">36-29-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-14">36-31-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-15">36-31-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-16">36-31-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-17">36-31-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-18">36-31-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-21">36-31-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-22">36-31-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-6">36-36-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-13">36-36-13.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:04 Completion of complaint investigation.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:04 Completion of complaint investigation."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",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; 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:04:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;Completion of complaint investigation.</b> Upon completion of a complaint investigation, the executive secretary may:</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Dismiss the complaint as unsubstantiated or requiring no further action. Dismissal of a complaint is not a public record;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Issue a letter of concern, which shall be placed in the licensee's permanent records. A letter of concern is not a public record;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Recommend the board issue the licensee a public reprimand;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Recommend the board re-open and modify the license to include compliance with specified terms and conditions;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Recommend the board suspend or revoke the license.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the executive secretary recommends issuance of a public reprimand, re-opening and modification, or suspension or revocation of the license, permit, or certificate held by the licensee, the executive secretary shall notify the licensee of the right to contest the recommendation. If contested, 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 licensee. The executive secretary and licensee may enter into a settlement agreement concerning the recommendation to be made to the board.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-7">36-9B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-36">36-10-36</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-3">36-10B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-17">36-29-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-13">36-31-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-12">36-36-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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=36-4-27">36-4-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-29">36-4-29</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=36-4-32">36-4-32</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-37">36-4A-37</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=36-4A-40">36-4A-40</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-28">36-4B-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-32">36-4B-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-33">36-4B-33</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-8">36-9B-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-27">36-10-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-28">36-10-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-29">36-10-29</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-35.1">36-10-35.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-35.2">36-10-35.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-38">36-10-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-39">36-10-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-40">36-10-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-41">36-10-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-44">36-10-44</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-45">36-10-45</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-46">36-10-46</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-49">36-10-49</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-6">36-10B-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-7">36-10B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-10">36-10B-10</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-13">36-10B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-14">36-10B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-3">36-29-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-3.1">36-29-3.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-7">36-29-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-18">36-29-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-19">36-29-19</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-20">36-29-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-21">36-29-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-22">36-29-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-25">36-29-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-26">36-29-26</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-27">36-29-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-5">36-31-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-6">36-31-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-9">36-31-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-10">36-31-10</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-14">36-31-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-15">36-31-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-16">36-31-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-17">36-31-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-18">36-31-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-21">36-31-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-22">36-31-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-5">36-36-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-6">36-36-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-9">36-36-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-13">36-36-13.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:04.01 Disciplinary action in another state.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:04.01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:04.01 Disciplinary action in another state."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black;} .MsoPapDefault {margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:49.7pt 1.0in 49.7pt 63.35pt;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>20</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>78</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>04</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>04.01</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Disciplinary action in another state.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> Any physician who has had any</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>public disciplinary action imposed by another state shall have the original documentation posted</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>on the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners website, subject to the</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>following conditions:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If a physician has disciplinary action imposed by another state</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> the board may review and</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>consider the timeframe and underlying facts and circumstances of the out-of-state</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>discipline to determine if the refusal to grant any license or certification in South Dakota</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>is appropriate under SDCL chapter <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4">36-4</A>, or whether disciplinary action in South Dakota</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>is appropriate under SDCL chapter 36-4;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If any physician has disciplinary action imposed by another state and that action does not</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>impose any conditions on the physician's license from the state, the documents regarding</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the out-of-state action may be posted to the board's website in lieu of the board taking</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>formal disciplinary action. This is not a reportable event by the board; and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Any disciplinary action imposed by another state that imposes any conditions upon the</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>physician's license from that state may be considered unprofessional conduct pursuant to</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>SDCL </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> subdivision </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>36-4-30(24) and subjects the physician to disciplinary action in South Dakota.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 44 SDR 95, effective December 7, 2017.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><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 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>36-4-35.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><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 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>36-4-30(24)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:05 Status of complainant.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:05"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:05 Status of complainant."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",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; 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:04:05.&nbsp;&nbsp;Status of complainant.</b> The complainant is not a party to any contested case hearing resulting from the executive secretary's investigation of a complaint, although the complainant may be called as a witness in the hearing. The executive secretary shall notify a complainant of any public final agency action taken as a result of a complaint.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-7">36-9B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-36">36-10-36</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-3">36-10B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-17">36-29-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-13">36-31-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-12">36-36-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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=36-4-27">36-4-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-29">36-4-29</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=36-4-32">36-4-32</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-37">36-4A-37</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=36-4A-40">36-4A-40</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-28">36-4B-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-32">36-4B-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-33">36-4B-33</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-8">36-9B-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-27">36-10-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-28">36-10-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-29">36-10-29</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-35.1">36-10-35.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-35.2">36-10-35.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-38">36-10-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-39">36-10-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-40">36-10-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-41">36-10-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-44">36-10-44</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-45">36-10-45</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-46">36-10-46</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-49">36-10-49</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-6">36-10B-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-7">36-10B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-10">36-10B-10</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-13">36-10B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-14">36-10B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-3">36-29-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-3.1">36-29-3.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-7">36-29-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-18">36-29-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-19">36-29-19</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-20">36-29-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-21">36-29-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-22">36-29-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-25">36-29-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-26">36-29-26</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-27">36-29-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-5">36-31-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-6">36-31-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-9">36-31-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-10">36-31-10</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-14">36-31-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-15">36-31-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-16">36-31-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-17">36-31-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-18">36-31-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-21">36-31-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-22">36-31-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-5">36-36-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-6">36-36-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-9">36-36-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-13">36-36-13.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 20:78:04:06 Effect of failure to renew during investigation.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:06"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:78:04:06 Effect of failure to renew during investigation."> <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;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",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; 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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:78:04:06.&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of failure to renew during investigation.</b> The holder of a license, permit, or certificate may choose not to renew the license, permit, or certificate after a complaint investigation has been initiated by the executive secretary. A failure to renew after investigation has been initiated shall be reported as &quot;withdrawn under investigation&quot; in the board's permanent license files and in any national databases to which the board is required to report licensure action.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-7">36-9B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-36">36-10-36</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-3">36-10B-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-17">36-29-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-13">36-31-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-12">36-36-12.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&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=36-4-27">36-4-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-28">36-4-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4-29">36-4-29</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=36-4-32">36-4-32</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-37">36-4A-37</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=36-4A-40">36-4A-40</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-28">36-4B-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-31">36-4B-31</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-32">36-4B-32</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-4B-33">36-4B-33</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-4">36-9B-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-9B-8">36-9B-8</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-27">36-10-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-28">36-10-28</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-29">36-10-29</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-35.1">36-10-35.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-35.2">36-10-35.2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-38">36-10-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-39">36-10-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-40">36-10-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-41">36-10-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-44">36-10-44</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-45">36-10-45</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-46">36-10-46</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10-49">36-10-49</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-6">36-10B-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-7">36-10B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-10">36-10B-10</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-13">36-10B-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-10B-14">36-10B-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-3">36-29-3</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-3.1">36-29-3.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-7">36-29-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-18">36-29-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-19">36-29-19</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-20">36-29-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-21">36-29-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-22">36-29-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-25">36-29-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-26">36-29-26</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-29-27">36-29-27</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-5">36-31-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-6">36-31-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-9">36-31-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-10">36-31-10</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-14">36-31-14</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-15">36-31-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-16">36-31-16</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-17">36-31-17</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-18">36-31-18</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-21">36-31-21</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-31-22">36-31-22</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-5">36-36-5</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-6">36-36-6</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-9">36-36-9</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-36-13">36-36-13.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>