S.D. Admin. R. 2:05:01:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 54, October 28, 2024

Section 2:05:01:01 - Minimum standards for employment

A person may be employed or certified only if the person:

(1) Is a citizen of the United States;

(2) Is at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment;

(3) Has fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement officer;

(4) Is of good moral character;

(5) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or has a high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the commission;

(6) Is examined and certified, on forms prescribed by the commission, by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to be able to perform the duties of a 911 telecommunicator;

(7) Has been interviewed and hired by an agency that determines the person's general suitability for a 911 telecommunication service, based on personality, temperament, ability to communicate, and other characteristics reasonably necessary to the performance of the duties of a 911 telecommimicator;

(8) Has undergone a background investigation by the hiring agency that includes an inquiry into the person's driving history, criminal history, previous employment, personal references, credit reports, social media accounts, and law enforcement training records;

(9) Has not unlawfully used any prescribed drug, controlled substance, or marijuana within one year before the time of application for certification;

(10) Has not had certification revoked, consented to decertification, had an application for certification refused, committed an act in violation of § 2:05:03:01, or been dismissed from a basic telecommunication training program as a result of an act in violation of any basic academy handbook, or has been dismissed from a basic telecommunication program due to an academic or skills failure, unless the commission upon application declares the person eligible for employment or certification; and

S.D. Admin. R. 2:05:01:01

25 SDR 124, effective 4/8/1999; 28 SDR 150, effective 5/2/2002; 32 SDR 225, effective 6/26/2006; 42 SDR 101, effective 1/12/2016; 47 SDR 041, effective 10/12/2020; 47 SDR 130, effective 6/6/2021; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/28/2023

General Authority: SDCL 34-45-26, 34-45-29.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-45-26, 34-45-29.