Upon receipt of a written complaint, the board may initiate an investigation pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-1 C. 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.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:12:01
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, 47-41B-15.