36-10-49. Investigation of violations--Employment of counsel to assist in prosecution.
The Board of Examiners or the physical therapy committee, or both, shall investigate every alleged violation of this chapter pursuant to the procedures set forth in chapter 36-1C. If the alleged violation is committed by a nonlicensee, the board shall report the violation to the proper law enforcement officials wherein the act is committed. The board may employ special counsel subject to the supervision, control and direction of the attorney general, assist in the prosecution of violations of this chapter, and expend the necessary funds for such purpose.
Source: SL 1955, ch 96, §14; SDC Supp 1960, §27.09A12; SDCL, §36-10-16; SL 1972, ch 205, §29; SL 2021, ch 168, § 23.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 10 - Physical Therapists
Section 36-10-17.1 - Physical Therapist Licensure Compact.
Section 36-10-18 - Definitions.
Section 36-10-18.1 - Physical therapy defined.
Section 36-10-18.2 - Supervision defined.
Section 36-10-19 - Physical therapy advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.
Section 36-10-21 - Qualifications of committee members.
Section 36-10-24 - Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor.
Section 36-10-25 - Other licensed practitioners exempt from chapter.
Section 36-10-26 - Prior licensees deemed licensed.
Section 36-10-27 - Application for license--Fee--Evidence of qualifications.
Section 36-10-27.1 - Criminal Background Investigation--Licensure.
Section 36-10-29 - Issuance of license as physical therapist.
Section 36-10-31 - Licensure by reciprocity--Qualifications.
Section 36-10-32 - Application for licensure by reciprocity--Evidence of qualifications--Fee.
Section 36-10-33 - Expiration and annual renewal of license--Fee--Forfeiture.
Section 36-10-35.1 - Application for licensure as physical therapist assistant--Fee--Qualifications.
Section 36-10-35.2 - Issuance of license as physical therapist assistant--Expiration and renewal.
Section 36-10-35.7 - Approved tasks for physical therapist assistant--Exclusions.
Section 36-10-35.9 - Standards of supervision.
Section 36-10-36 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-10-38 - Grounds for refusal of license.
Section 36-10-39 - Grounds for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of license.
Section 36-10-41 - Initiation of proceedings for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of license.
Section 36-10-43 - Quorum at hearing on cancellation, revocation or suspension.
Section 36-10-44 - Procedure on cancellation, revocation or suspension.
Section 36-10-45 - Majority vote required to suspend, revoke or cancel license.
Section 36-10-46 - Appeal from board decision on refusal, revocation, or suspension.
Section 36-10-47 - Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license.
Section 36-10-48 - Injunction against violations--Election of remedies.
Section 36-10-49 - Investigation of violations--Employment of counsel to assist in prosecution.
Section 36-10-50 - Prior license accepted.