<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-6A-59 - Disciplinary sanctions for professional incompetence, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or violation of chapter--Physical or mental examination. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059580Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059580SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059580CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059580Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059580DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059580Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059580000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059580SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059580SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-6A-59"><span class="s2059580SENU">36-6A-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580SENU">. </span><span class="s2059580CL">Disciplinary sanctions for professional incompetence, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or violation of chapter--Physical or mental examination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">Each licensee and registrant subject to this chapter shall conduct his or her practice in accordance with the standards established by the board. Each licensee or registrant is subject to the exercise of the disciplinary sanctions enumerated in this chapter upon satisfactory proof by clear and convincing evidence in compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont"> of the licensee's or registrant's professional incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or proof of a violation of this chapter in any respect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal-000001"><span class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of this section, professional incompetence is a deviation from the statewide standard of competence, which is that minimum degree of skill and knowledge necessary for the performance of characteristic tasks of a licensee or registrant in at least a reasonably safe and effective way. If the services are not commonly provided by a licensee or registrant in this state, professional incompetence is a deviation from the national standard of competence, which is that minimum degree of skill and knowledge necessary for the performance of characteristic tasks of a licensee or registrant in at least a reasonable safe and effective way.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal-000001"><span class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">No sanctions may be authorized based solely on monetary concerns or business practices that do not violate any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">The board may order a licensee or registrant to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the physical or mental capacity to practice safely is at issue in a disciplinary proceeding. Failure to comply with a board order to submit to a physical or mental examination renders a licensee or registrant liable to the summary revocation procedures described in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-6A-23"><span class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">36-6A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-6A-24"><span class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">36-6A-24</span></a><span class="s2059580DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059580Normal"><span class="s2059580SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059580SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 27.0607; SL 1971, ch 213, § 37; SL 1981, ch 275, § 26; SL 1992, ch 269, § 55; SL 2015, ch 199, § 72.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-6A-59 - Disciplinary sanctions for professional incompetence, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or violation of chapter--Physical or mental examination. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059581Normal { 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.s2059581SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059581CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059581Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; 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class="s2059581Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-6A-59.1"><span class="s2059581SENU">36-6A-59.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059581SENU">. </span><span class="s2059581CL">Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000000"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">The term, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as used in this chapter includes:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Presenting to the board any license, certificate, or diploma which was obtained by fraud or deception practiced in passing a required examination or which was obtained by the giving of false statements or information on applying for the license;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Illegally, fraudulently, or wrongfully obtaining a license or registration or renewal required by this chapter by the use of any means, devices, deceptions, or help in passing any examination or by making false statements or misrepresentations in any applications or information presented;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Engaging in fraud or deception during the course of the applicant's education;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Engaging in fraud or material deception in the course of professional services or activities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Conviction of a felony, conviction of a criminal offense arising out of the practice of dentistry, or conviction of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Allowing professional incompetence by a dental hygienist or dental auxiliary working under his or her supervision due to a deliberate or negligent act or acts or failure to act;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Violating any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Engaging in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of dental services to a patient;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Employing, assisting, or enabling in any manner an unlicensed person to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist or a person that does not hold a registration to practice as a registered dental assistant or dental radiographer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Assisting, enabling, or permitting a dental hygienist or dental auxiliary to perform any dental service other than those authorized by this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Performing dental services other than those authorized by this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Failure to maintain adequate safety and sanitary conditions for a dental clinic in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Engaging in false or misleading advertising or advertising of a dental business or dental services in which untruthful or improbable statements are made or which are calculated to mislead or deceive the public;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Except as permitted by chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-12"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">47-12</span></a><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">, dividing fees with, promising to pay a part of a fee to, or to pay a commission to any dentist or any other person who sends patients for treatment or operation. Nothing in this subdivision prohibits dentists from forming a bona fide partnership for the practice of dentistry, nor the actual employment of a licensee or registrant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Substance use or drug addiction, calculated in the opinion of the board to affect the licensee's or registrant's practice of the profession;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    Prescribing intoxicants, narcotics, barbiturates, or other habit-forming drugs to any person in quantities and under circumstances making it apparent to the board that the prescription was not made for legitimate medicinal purposes related to the practice of dentistry or prescribing in a manner or in amounts calculated in the opinion of the board to endanger the well-being of an individual patient or the public in general;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    Continuing to practice after sustaining any physical or mental disability which renders the further practice of a licensee's or registrant's profession potentially harmful or dangerous;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    Failure to comply with state or federal laws on keeping records regarding possessing and dispensing of narcotics, barbiturates, and habit-forming drugs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    Falsifying the dental records of a patient or any official record regarding possession and dispensing of narcotics, barbiturates, and habit-forming drugs or regarding any phase of dental treatment of a patient;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059581000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    The exercise of influence within the dentist-patient relationship for the purposes of engaging a patient in sexual activity. For the purposes of this subdivision, the patient is presumed incapable of giving free, full, and informed consent to sexual activity with the dentist;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    Engaging in sexual harassment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    Providing or prescribing dental services or treatments which are inappropriate or unnecessary;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(23)    Any practice or conduct which tends to constitute a danger to the health, welfare, or safety of the public or patients or engaging in conduct which is unbecoming of a dentist, dental hygienist, dental radiographer or registered dental assistant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(24)    Discipline by another state, territorial, or provincial licensing board or the licensing board of the District of Columbia if the violation is also a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated thereunder;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(25)    Not reporting to the board discipline by another state, territorial, or provincial licensing board or the licensing board of the District of Columbia; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal-000001"><span class="s2059581DefaultParagraphFont">(26)    Not reporting to the board a conviction of any criminal offense of the grade of felony, any conviction of a criminal offense arising out of the practice of dentistry, or one in connection with any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059581000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059581Normal"><span class="s2059581SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059581SCL-000003"> SL 2015, ch 199, § 73.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-6A-59 - Disciplinary sanctions for professional incompetence, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or violation of chapter--Physical or mental examination. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059582Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059582SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059582CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059582Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059582DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059582000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059582SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059582SCL-000002 { 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></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2059582Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-6A-59.2"><span class="s2059582SENU">36-6A-59.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059582SENU">. </span><span class="s2059582CL">Prohibited contracts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059582Normal-000000"><span class="s2059582DefaultParagraphFont">No contract entered into between a licensee or registrant and any other party under which the licensee or registrant renders dental services may require the licensee or registrant to act in a manner which violates the professional standards for dentistry set forth in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059582Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059582000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059582Normal"><span class="s2059582SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059582SCL-000002"> SL 2015, ch 199, § 74.</span></p></div></body></html>