<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 36-34-13.6 - Physical or mental examination--Hearing--Application denial.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67Normal { 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.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67Statute { 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.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67NoIndent { 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.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67SCL { 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 36-34-13.6 - Physical or mental examination--Hearing--Application denial."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-34-13.6 - Physical or mental examination--Hearing--Application denial."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-34-13.6"><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="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-34-13.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67SENU">36-34-13.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67SENU">. </span><span class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67CL">Physical or mental examination--Hearing--Application denial.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67Statute"><span class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont">If the board suspects that the physical or mental health of any applicant may jeopardize or endanger anyone who seeks assistance from the applicant, the board may require that the applicant be examined by a health care provider, approved by the board, who is licensed or authorized to practice pursuant to title 36. The board shall pay all costs of the examination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont">The board may deny the application if, after a hearing held in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont">, the board finds by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant's physical or mental health may jeopardize or endanger anyone who seeks services from the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s13258cdc5bb046028954ab4592aedb67SCL">SL 2023, ch 140, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html>