Upon receipt of a written complaint, the board may initiate an investigation pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-1C. Any person filing a complaint shall submit the complaint in writing to the executive secretary, on a form provided by the executive secretary. A complaint is not a public record. An investigation may also be initiated upon receipt by the executive secretary of information sufficient to create a reasonable suspicion that a licensee is in violation of any applicable standard for professional conduct, or that the health or welfare of the public is endangered.

Source: 41 SDR 109, effective January 12, 2015 ; 49 SDR 12, effective August 14, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15 ( 2 ).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-24 , 36-7-25 , 36-7-26 , 47-11B-7 , 47-11B-14 , 47- 1 1B-15 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-01-12.