<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-1C-17 - Criminal history--Adverse action limited--Related convictions--Rehabilitation considered.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-1C-17 - Criminal history--Adverse action limited--Related convictions--Rehabilitation considered."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-17 - Criminal history--Adverse action limited--Related convictions--Rehabilitation considered."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-17"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0SENU">36-1C-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0SENU">. </span><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0CL">Criminal history--Adverse action limited--Related convictions--Rehabilitation considered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">An agency or administrator may not take adverse action against an applicant or licensee, with regard to a license as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">, based on the individual's criminal history, except as provided in this chapter. Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">, §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-22</span></a><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, supersede any conflicting provisions for the affected profession and occupation unless otherwise stated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Statute"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">An agency or administrator may take adverse action against an applicant or licensee upon proof that the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a crime for which the conviction directly relates, in the discretion of the agency or administrator, to the profession or occupation for which the license is sought or held.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Statute"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">To determine whether a conviction directly relates to the profession or occupation, the agency or administrator must consider:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The nature and seriousness of the crime;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The relationship of the crime to the purposes of regulating the profession or occupation for which the license is sought or held;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity, and fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the profession or occupation; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0StatuteNumber1"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Any personal statement of an applicant or licensee regarding whether each crime directly relates to the profession or occupation for which the license is sought or held.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Statute"><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont">If the agency or administrator determines that the crime directly relates to the profession or occupation being licensed, the agency or administrator must also consider whether an applicant or licensee has been rehabilitated to the extent that the person no longer poses the kind of risk to the profession or occupation associated with that type of conviction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa6beb2651bc84e55b224a24a417fa2a0SCL">SL 2024, ch 150, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html>