The board may deny the application for registration of a nursing corporation or a certificate of registration for a health care corporation upon proof that:

1. (1) The initial application or the application for renewal does not comply with §§ 20:48:14:01 and 20:48:14:03, respectively;
2. (2) The nursing corporation or health care corporation committed fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in its initial or renewal application;
3. (3) The nursing corporation or health care corporation engaged in the practice of nursing before approval of its initial application pursuant to § 20:48:14:02 or after expiration and before renewal of its registration pursuant to § 20:48:14:03; or
4. (4) Any officers, directors, shareholders, or employees authorized to practice nursing have violated a relevant provision of law.

Source: 23 SDR 106, effective January 1, 1997 ; 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021 .

General Authority: SDCL 47-11E-20 , 47-11F-18 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 47-11E-1 , 47-11E-1 6, 47-11E-1 7, 47-11F-5 , 47-11F-8 .

Prior versions effective: 1997-01-01.