26-8A-12.2. Abuse and neglect screening required of certain current and potential employees and volunteers--Written consent required.
Upon receipt of names of current or potential employees or volunteers from the Juvenile Division of the Department of Corrections, any adolescent treatment program operated by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Social Services, any entity recognized as administering a CASA program as provided in §16-2-51, any nationally accredited child advocacy center recognized by the Department of Social Services, or a court considering appointment of a guardian ad litem for a child in a proceeding pursuant to chapter 26-8A, the Department of Social Services shall compare the names to the central registry for abuse and neglect and report any findings to the requesting program director, to the Bureau of Human Resources human resource manager, child advocacy center, or to the court. Any potential employee or volunteer under this section shall give written consent before completion of the abuse and neglect screening. Failure to submit to abuse and neglect screening disqualifies an applicant from employment or appointment.
Source: SL 2001, ch 140, §1; SL 2008, ch 138, §1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §134, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2012, ch 23, §95; SL 2016, ch 144, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08A - Protection Of Children From Abuse Or Neglect
Section 26-8A-1 - Purpose of chapter.
Section 26-8A-2 - Abused or neglected child.
Section 26-8A-5 - Application of terms.
Section 26-8A-8 - Oral report of abuse or neglect--To whom made--Response report.
Section 26-8A-10 - Report to social services--Content.
Section 26-8A-10.2 - Exception to notice requirement.
Section 26-8A-11 - Request to amend or remove record--Administrative hearing--Decision.
Section 26-8A-12 - Operation of central registry for abuse and neglect--Adoption of rules.
Section 26-8A-13.2 - Consent of possible caretaker required for central registry screenings.
Section 26-8A-14 - Immunity from liability.
Section 26-8A-15 - Communications not privileged in child abuse or neglect cases.
Section 26-8A-17 - Child protection teams.
Section 26-8A-18 - Appointment of counsel--Compensation--Assistance.
Section 26-8A-19 - Abused and neglected child defense fund--Distribution to counties--Pro rata.
Section 26-8A-20 - Appointment of representative of child's best interest--Duties.
Section 26-8A-21.1 - Exceptions to §26-8A-21.
Section 26-8A-24 - Periodic review hearings of foster care status--Petition for judicial action.
Section 26-8A-25 - Criteria for determining continued placement of child separate from home.
Section 26-8A-26.1 - Additional reasons for termination of parental rights.
Section 26-8A-28 - Notice of order or final decree--Service--Appeal.
Section 26-8A-29 - Continuing jurisdiction over abused or neglected child.
Section 26-8A-30 - Testimony of child by closed circuit television--Hearing to determine necessity.
Section 26-8A-32 - Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act.
Section 26-8A-33 - Proceeding involving child covered by Indian Child Welfare Act.
Section 26-8A-34 - Alcohol or drug testing as condition of child placement or return.
Section 26-8A-36 - Immunity from liability for administering or not administering toxicology test.