<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 36-37-23 - Actions constituting misconduct.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381Normal { 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.s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber2"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Obtaining a fee through fraud or misrepresentation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Using or promoting, or causing the use of, any misleading, deceiving, improbable, or untruthful advertising matter, promotional literature, testimonial, guarantee, warranty, label, brand insignia, or any other representation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Falsely representing the use or availability of services or advice of a physician;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Misrepresenting the applicant, licensee, or holder, by using the term, doctor, or any similar word, abbreviation, or symbol if the use is not accurate or if the degree was not obtained from an accredited institution;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Committing any act of dishonesty, immorality, or unprofessional conduct while engaging in the practice of speech-language pathology;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Engaging in illegal, incompetent, or negligent practice;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Providing services or promoting the sale of devices, appliances, or products to a person who cannot reasonably be expected to benefit from such services, devices, appliances, or products;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Violating any provision of this chapter, or any lawful order given, or rule adopted, by the board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Being convicted or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-1-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">22-1-2</span></a><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Being disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any state or country, or any nationally recognized professional organization, or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Exploiting a patient for financial gain or sexual favors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Failing to report suspected cases of child abuse or vulnerable adult abuse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    Violating federal, state, or local laws relating to the profession;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    Not reporting discipline by another state or territory under federal jurisdiction to the board; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381StatuteNumber1"><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    Not reporting a conviction of any felony offense, or any conviction of a criminal offense arising out of the practice of speech-language pathology.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s369f7732244342a6a759b09ca795a381SCL">SL 2012, ch 196, § 23; SL 2023, ch 141, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html>