Any complaint against a practitioner must be made in writing to the board and include the full name and address of the complainant. The complaint must contain facts that describe the nature of the complaint. A complaint is not a public record. An agency or individual who files a complaint, or provides information related to a complaint, has no right to participate in the investigation or formal disciplinary proceedings.
All complaints shall be reviewed in accordance with SDCL chapters 36-1 C and SDCL 1-26.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:80:10:01
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1)(2)(3), 36-34-18.