1-43-34. Criminal background investigation of new forensic chemistry and vital records employees--Temporary employment.
Each person hired by the Department of Health, within the forensic chemistry unit of the State Public Health Laboratory or the Office of Vital Records, shall submit to a criminal background investigation, by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation before the prospective new employee enters into service. If no disqualifying record is identified at the state level, the fingerprints shall be forwarded by the Division of Criminal Investigation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. Any person whose employment is subject to the requirements of this section may enter into service on a temporary basis pending receipt of results of the criminal background investigation. The department may, without liability, withdraw its offer of employment or terminate the temporary employment without notice if the report reveals a disqualifying record. Any person whose employment is subject to the requirements of this section shall pay any fees charged for the criminal record check.
Source: SL 2012, ch 29, §3; SL 2019, ch 9, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 43 - Department Of Health
Section 1-43-1 - Department continued.
Section 1-43-2 - Secretary as head of department--Functions.
Section 1-43-11 - Cancer data collection system.
Section 1-43-13 - Rules for establishment, maintenance, and use of cancer data collection system.
Section 1-43-14 - Cancer detection or treatment reporting requirements.
Section 1-43-16 - Data collection--Availability to public.
Section 1-43-17 - Good faith reporting--Immunity from liability.
Section 1-43-18 - Transmittal of nonresident cancer diagnoses to national cancer registries.
Section 1-43-19 - Comprehensive health data system established--Purpose.
Section 1-43-24 - Annual health data system report available to public.
Section 1-43-31 - Information excepted from health data system reporting requirements.
Section 1-43-32 - Contingent implementation of comprehensive health data system.
Section 1-43-33 - Promulgation of rules for comprehensive health data system .