<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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eNormal { text-align: center; 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.s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eHG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eHG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C"><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="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eNormal"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eHG4C">UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336e000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Complaints--Jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Receipt of complaint--Time to respond--Failure to respond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Investigation--Dismissal permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Option to authorize limited administrative fines for specified violations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal disposition--Notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal complaint.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Response to formal complaint.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Appearance required of applicant or licensee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Board or commission member disqualified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Written waiver of procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Promulgation of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for declaratory ruling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Action on petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Appeal of declaratory ruling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal history--Adverse action limited--Related convictions--Rehabilitation considered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal history--Prohibited agency actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal history--Disclosure--Documentation--Adverse action permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal history--Notice of adverse action--Hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal history--Declaratory ruling permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5273357ec9834fbcbe6df5625f9e336eDefaultParagraphFont">    Prior compact or agreement valid--Adverse action permitted--Background checks required.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aNormal { 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.s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-1"><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="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aSENU">36-1C-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aSENU">. </span><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aCL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatute"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Administrator," the executive director, executive secretary, or other person designated as being responsible for a professional or occupational licensing's board, commission, or agency operation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Adverse action," a final decision by an administrator or agency to deny, condition, discipline, fine, limit, suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or otherwise withhold a license. The term does not include emergency or temporary action against an applicant or licensee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Agency," a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Conviction," a plea of guilty, a verdict of guilty by a jury, a finding of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere or a similar plea which is accepted by a court;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Criminal history," any criminal conviction, sentence, or judgment against a licensee or applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Complaint," an allegation of a violation of the laws or rules of a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Investigative committee," one or more persons employed or contracted by a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36 to review and investigate complaints; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "License," any certification, license, permit, or other authorization related to the practice of any profession or occupation regulated under title 36.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s4340f6081c934ce290d2f72b773ccd4aSCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 1; SL 2024, ch 150, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083105Normal { 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.s2083105SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083105CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083105Statute { 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.s2083105DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083105000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083105NoIndent { 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.s2083105DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083105SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-2 - Complaints--Jurisdiction."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-2 - Complaints--Jurisdiction."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-2"><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="s2083105Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083105SENU">36-1C-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083105SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083105CL">Complaints--Jurisdiction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083105Statute"><span class="s2083105DefaultParagraphFont">Any person claiming that a licensee or an applicant for a license under title 36 has engaged in or is engaging in conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action, as enumerated in the laws or rules of the agency, may file with the agency a written complaint. The agency shall require the complaining party to file a complaint stating the name of the applicant or licensee against whom the complaint is made and setting out, in full detail, the conduct that is alleged to be in violation and may prescribe the form on which a written complaint is made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083105Statute"><span class="s2083105DefaultParagraphFont">The administrator shall request the complainant provide additional information if the complaint does not state a claim within the jurisdiction of the agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083105Statute"><span class="s2083105DefaultParagraphFont">Failure of the complainant to comply with this section is basis for the administrator to reject the complaint without further action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083105Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083105000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083105NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083105DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083105SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083106Normal { 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.s2083106SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083106CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083106Statute { 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.s2083106DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083106000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083106NoIndent { 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.s2083106DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083106SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-3 - Receipt of complaint--Time to respond--Failure to respond."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-3 - Receipt of complaint--Time to respond--Failure to respond."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-3"><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="s2083106Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083106SENU">36-1C-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083106SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083106CL">Receipt of complaint--Time to respond--Failure to respond. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083106Statute"><span class="s2083106DefaultParagraphFont">Upon receipt of a properly submitted complaint within the agency's jurisdiction, the administrator shall serve a copy of the complaint by mail or electronic mail upon the applicant or licensee complained against.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083106Statute"><span class="s2083106DefaultParagraphFont">The applicant or licensee complained against shall send a response to the complaint to the administrator of the agency within twenty business days after service of the complaint on the applicant or licensee. Upon receipt of the response of the applicant or licensee, or upon expiration of the time for the applicant or licensee complained against to respond, the administrator shall assign an investigative committee to determine if the complaint has probable cause and constitutes grounds for disciplinary action or lacks probable cause and should be dismissed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083106Statute"><span class="s2083106DefaultParagraphFont">The twenty business days may be extended by the administrator for good cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083106Statute"><span class="s2083106DefaultParagraphFont">Failure to respond to the complaint is grounds for disciplinary action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083106Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083106000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083106NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083106DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083106SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083107Normal { 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.s2083107SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083107CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083107Statute { 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.s2083107DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083107000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083107NoIndent { 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.s2083107DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083107SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-4 - Investigation--Dismissal permitted."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-4 - Investigation--Dismissal permitted."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-4"><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="s2083107Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083107SENU">36-1C-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083107SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083107CL">Investigation--Dismissal permitted. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083107Statute"><span class="s2083107DefaultParagraphFont">Upon completion of the investigation, the investigating committee shall recommend to the agency whether the complaint should be dismissed for lack of probable cause, resolved by informal disposition, or settled by a formal hearing. The failure of an applicant or licensee to comply with the investigation is grounds for denial of the application or disciplinary action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083107Statute"><span class="s2083107DefaultParagraphFont">An agency may allow the investigative committee to dismiss a complaint. Any dismissal by the investigative committee must be reported to the agency at its next scheduled meeting or within thirty days, whichever is shorter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083107Statute"><span class="s2083107DefaultParagraphFont">An investigative committee includes the agency's legal counsel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083107Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083107000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083107NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083107DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083107SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083108Normal { 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.s2083108SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083108CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083108Statute { 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.s2083108DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083108000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083108NoIndent { 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.s2083108DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083108SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-5 - Option to authorize limited administrative fines for specified violations."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-5 - Option to authorize limited administrative fines for specified violations."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-5"><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="s2083108Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083108SENU">36-1C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083108SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083108CL">Option to authorize limited administrative fines for specified violations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083108Statute"><span class="s2083108DefaultParagraphFont">The agency may authorize the administrator to impose an administrative fine upon proof of a violation of specified statutes or rules without additional prior approval. Any action taken pursuant to this section shall be reported to the agency at its next scheduled meeting or within thirty days, whichever is shorter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083108Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083108DefaultParagraphFont">Any administrative fine issued under this section may be appealed by requesting a contested case under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083108DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2083108DefaultParagraphFont">. Notice of appeal must be submitted to the administrator within twenty calendar days of service of the fine.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083108Statute"><span class="s2083108DefaultParagraphFont">Any fine issued under this section may not exceed five hundred dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083108Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083108000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083108NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083108DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083108SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083109Normal { 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.s2083109SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083109CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083109Statute { 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.s2083109DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083109000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083109NoIndent { 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.s2083109DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083109SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-6 - Informal disposition--Notice."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-6 - Informal disposition--Notice."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-6"><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="s2083109Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083109SENU">36-1C-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083109SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083109CL">Informal disposition--Notice. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083109Statute"><span class="s2083109DefaultParagraphFont">The agency may accept an informal disposition regarding a violation of the laws or rules under the agency's jurisdiction. The agreed upon disposition must be in writing and is subject to the approval of the agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083109Statute"><span class="s2083109DefaultParagraphFont">Failure to comply with the terms of an informal disposition is grounds for disciplinary action or allows the agency to institute or reinstitute formal proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083109Statute"><span class="s2083109DefaultParagraphFont">The administrator shall notify, in writing, any complaining party of the results of the informal disposition of a complaint and the action taken, if any.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083109Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083109000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083109NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083109DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083109SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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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.s2083110DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083110SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-7 - Formal complaint."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-7 - Formal complaint."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-7"><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="s2083110Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083110SENU">36-1C-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083110SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083110CL">Formal complaint. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083110Statute"><span class="s2083110DefaultParagraphFont">If an alleged violation has probable cause constituting grounds for disciplinary action, the legal counsel for the agency may commence formal proceedings by serving a formal complaint by mail or electronic mail upon the applicant or licensee complained against.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083110Statute"><span class="s2083110DefaultParagraphFont">The formal complaint must include the name of the applicant or licensee complained against, and a statement of facts setting forth the nature of the violations being charged that constitute grounds for disciplinary action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083110Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083110000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083110NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083110DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083110SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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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.s2083111DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083111SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-8 - Response to formal complaint."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-8 - Response to formal complaint."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-8"><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="s2083111Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083111SENU">36-1C-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083111SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083111CL">Response to formal complaint. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083111Statute"><span class="s2083111DefaultParagraphFont">The applicant or licensee shall file an answer with the administrator within twenty calendar days after service of the complaint admitting, denying, qualifying, or explaining all facts alleged in the formal complaint and all defenses of the applicant or licensee or mitigating factors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083111Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083111000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083111NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083111DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083111SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083112Normal { 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.s2083112SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083112CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083112Statute { 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.s2083112DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083112000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083112NoIndent { 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.s2083112DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083112SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-9 - Notice of hearing."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-9 - Notice of hearing."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-9"><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="s2083112Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083112SENU">36-1C-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083112SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083112CL">Notice of hearing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083112Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont">After the receipt of the response in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont">, the agency's counsel shall file a notice of hearing pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-17</span></a><span class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont">. The notice of hearing must be served no later than twenty calendar days prior to the hearing date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083112Statute"><span class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont">The agency may continue the date of the hearing as necessary. The agency's counsel shall serve notice of any new date by electronic mail to the applicant or licensee's address on file with the agency. If the applicant or licensee does not have electronic mail, communication shall be sent to the mailing address on file with the agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083112Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083112000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083112NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083112DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083112SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083113Normal { 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.s2083113SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083113CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083113Statute { 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.s2083113DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083113000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083113NoIndent { 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.s2083113DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083113SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-10 - Appearance required of applicant or licensee."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-10 - Appearance required of applicant or licensee."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-10"><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="s2083113Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083113SENU">36-1C-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083113SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083113CL">Appearance required of applicant or licensee. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083113Statute"><span class="s2083113DefaultParagraphFont">The applicant or licensee appearing before the agency at a formal hearing shall appear in person unless otherwise waived by the agency. If an applicant or licensee fails to appear, the hearing may proceed without the applicant or licensee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083113Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083113000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083113NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083113DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083113SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083114Normal { 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.s2083114SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083114SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-11 - Board or commission member disqualified."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-11 - Board or commission member disqualified."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-11"><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="s2083114Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083114SENU">36-1C-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083114SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083114CL">Board or commission member disqualified. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083114Statute"><span class="s2083114DefaultParagraphFont">If an alleged violation against an applicant or licensee is filed by a member of the agency's board or commission, or if a member of the agency's board or commission participates in the investigation of a violation by an applicant or licensee, that agency's board or commission member is disqualified from participating in the final decision rendered by the agency board or commission.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083114Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083114000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083114NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083114DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083114SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083115Normal { 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.s2083115SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083115CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083115Statute { 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.s2083115DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083115000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083115NoIndent { 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.s2083115DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083115SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-12 - Written waiver of procedures."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-12 - Written waiver of procedures."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-12"><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="s2083115Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083115SENU">36-1C-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083115SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083115CL">Written waiver of procedures. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083115Statute"><span class="s2083115DefaultParagraphFont">An applicant for a license or licensee may, in writing, waive any procedure granted to the applicant or licensee under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083115Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083115DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit an agency's authority for emergency action under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083115DefaultParagraphFont">1-26-29</span></a><span class="s2083115DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083115Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083115000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083115NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083115DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083115SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083116Normal { 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.s2083116SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083116CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083116Statute { 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.s2083116DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083116000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083116NoIndent { 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.s2083116DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083116SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-13 - Promulgation of rules."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-13 - Promulgation of rules."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-13"><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="s2083116Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083116SENU">36-1C-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083116SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083116CL">Promulgation of rules. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083116Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083116DefaultParagraphFont">The Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health, Labor and Regulation, and Social Services shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083116DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2083116DefaultParagraphFont">, to make any consistent addition to the procedures in this chapter in order to comply with any federal statutes, rules, and regulations regarding a profession or occupation within their respective department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083116Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083116000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083116NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083116DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083116SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 13; </span><span class="s2083116DefaultParagraphFont">SL 2021, ch 1, § 14</span><span class="s2083116SCL">.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083117Normal { 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.s2083117SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083117CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083117Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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At the agency's next regularly scheduled meeting following the receipt of the petition or following receipt of requested information, or within ninety days, whichever is shorter, the agency shall issue its declaratory ruling and serve a copy of it by mail or electronic mail upon the petitioner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083118Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083118000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083118NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083118DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083118SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083119Normal { 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.s2083119SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083119CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083119Statute { 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.s2083119DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083119000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083119NoIndent { 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.s2083119DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083119SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-16 - Appeal of declaratory ruling."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-16 - Appeal of declaratory ruling."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-16"><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="s2083119Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-1C-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083119SENU">36-1C-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083119SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083119CL">Appeal of declaratory ruling. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083119Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083119DefaultParagraphFont">Any person seeking a declaratory ruling hereunder, is considered aggrieved if, within thirty days of the agency's declaratory ruling, a request is made for the agency to conduct a formal hearing. The hearing must be held at the earliest convenience of the agency following the receipt of the request. A hearing under this section is a contested case under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083119DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2083119DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083119Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083119000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083119NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083119DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083119SCL">SL 2021, ch 168, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</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; } </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><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aNormal { 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.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aStatute { 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.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9a000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aNoIndent { 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.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-18 - Criminal history--Prohibited agency actions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-18 - Criminal history--Prohibited agency actions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-18"><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="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aSENU">36-1C-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aSENU">. </span><span class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aCL">Criminal history--Prohibited agency actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aStatute"><span class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aDefaultParagraphFont">An agency or administrator may not take adverse action against an applicant or licensee based on arrest or court records which have been sealed, expunged, or pardoned. An agency or administrator may not require an applicant or licensee to disclose arrest or court records which have been sealed, expunged, or pardoned.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s0044e95c232947eaa8cdb8186ff4fd9aSCL">SL 2024, ch 150, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79Normal { 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.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79Statute { 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.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79NoIndent { 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.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-19 - Criminal history--Disclosure--Documentation--Adverse action permitted."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-19 - Criminal history--Disclosure--Documentation--Adverse action permitted."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-19"><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="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79SENU">36-1C-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79SENU">. </span><span class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79CL">Criminal history--Disclosure--Documentation--Adverse action permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79Statute"><span class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79DefaultParagraphFont">An agency or administrator may require an applicant to disclose on an application for licensure whether the applicant has been convicted of certain types of crimes which directly relate to the profession or occupation. An agency or administrator may require a licensee to disclose on any renewal application for licensure whether the licensee has been convicted of certain types of crimes which directly relate to the profession or occupation since the last renewal cycle. An agency or administrator may require the applicant or licensee to provide additional documentation of any conviction disclosed by the applicant or licensee. An agency or administrator may take adverse action against an applicant or licensee based on a failure to disclose a conviction as required by this section or to provide requested documentation of any conviction disclosed by the applicant or licensee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s76ae5e29e46c494dae6b4e89e369bd79SCL">SL 2024, ch 150, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fNormal { 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.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fStatute { 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.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43f000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fNoIndent { 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.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-20 - Criminal history--Notice of adverse action--Hearing."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-20 - Criminal history--Notice of adverse action--Hearing."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-20"><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="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fSENU">36-1C-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fSENU">. </span><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fCL">Criminal history--Notice of adverse action--Hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">If an agency or administrator intends to take an adverse action against an applicant based on an applicant's criminal history, as provided in this chapter, the agency or administrator must provide written notice to the applicant of the agency's or administrator's intent to take adverse action and that, unless the applicant requests a hearing in writing within twenty calendar days, the administrator may take the adverse action without a hearing. If the applicant requests a hearing, notice and a contested case hearing under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">1-26-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont"> are required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">If an agency or administrator intends to take an adverse action against a licensee based on the licensee's criminal history, as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-17</span></a><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">, the administrator must comply with the complaint procedure outlined in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fStatute"><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">During any requested hearing, the applicant or licensee shall have the right to present evidence demonstrating that the crime or crimes at issue does not directly relate to the relevant profession or occupation and any evidence of the individual's rehabilitation from the crime or crimes at issue such that the individual no longer poses the kind of risk to the profession or occupation normally associated with the type of conviction. The agency shall consider this evidence in making its determination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">The applicant or licensee shall have a right to a judicial review of the final decision pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26-30.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">1-26-30.2</span></a><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont">. An applicant or licensee may waive the right to a contested case hearing as part of any final resolution of the licensure matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sed580d87f70e43a1ae091a23d5dae43fSCL">SL 2024, ch 150, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14Normal { 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.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14Statute { 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.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14NoIndent { 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.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </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-21 - Criminal history--Declaratory ruling permitted."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-21 - Criminal history--Declaratory ruling permitted."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-21"><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="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14SENU">36-1C-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14SENU">. </span><span class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14CL">Criminal history--Declaratory ruling permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont">Any prospective applicant for a license may petition an agency for a declaratory ruling, as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont">36-1C-16</span></a><span class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, seeking a ruling on whether the applicant's criminal history would result in an adverse action against a prospective license application by the agency. In any adverse declaratory ruling, the agency may specify the length of time for which the agency considers the decision binding, if any. Any ruling issued under this section is not required to be filed with the director of the Legislative Research Council for publication in the Administrative Rules of South Dakota. The agency must retain a copy of the ruling for the length of time for which the agency considers the decision binding, if any, and the ruling must be available for inspection by the public upon request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s265e50fb40f144cf80d0060fdc4c8b14SCL">SL 2024, ch 150, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 - UNIFORM COMPLAINT AND DECLARATORY RULING PROCEDURES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348Normal { 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.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348Statute { 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.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348NoIndent { 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.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348SCL { 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-22 - Prior compact or agreement valid--Adverse action permitted--Background checks required."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-1C-22 - Prior compact or agreement valid--Adverse action permitted--Background checks required."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C-22"><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="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C-22" rel="noopener"><span class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348SENU">36-1C-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348SENU">. </span><span class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348CL">Prior compact or agreement valid--Adverse action permitted--Background checks required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348Statute"><span class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter may be construed to override, supersede, or invalidate any compact or agreement already in place with regard to the regulation of any profession or occupation. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit or change any basis for an agency or administrator, in statute or administrative rule, to take adverse action against an applicant or licensee not based on the criminal history of an applicant or licensee as provided in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to supersede any authority for an agency to require an applicant or licensee to submit to a background check.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="secd98b90eef34f7e92ea26e09f4b8348SCL">SL 2024, ch 150, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html>