36-21C-13. Grounds for refusing, suspending or revoking license or registration.
The commission may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a home inspector license or registration upon proof, to the satisfaction of the commission, that the holder has:
(1)Disclosed any information concerning the results of the home inspection without the approval of a client or the client's representative;
(2)Accepted compensation from more than one interested party for the same service without the written consent of all interested parties;
(3)Accepted commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with the holder's client in connection with work for which the holder is responsible;
(4)Failed to disclose promptly to a client information about any business interest of the holder which may affect the client in connection with the home inspection; or
(5)Been convicted, or pled guilty or nolo contendere before a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state, or before any federal court, of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony arising under the laws of this state or under the laws of the United States or any other state that would be a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony under the laws of this state.
Source: SL 2000, ch 194, §13; SL 2014, ch 183, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Section 36-21C-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-21C-2 - Commission to license or register home inspectors.
Section 36-21C-3 - Home inspectors to be licensed or registered--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 36-21C-4 - Application for license--Requirements.
Section 36-21C-5 - Application for registration--Requirements.
Section 36-21C-6 - Promulgation of rules for licensing and registration.
Section 36-21C-7 - Exceptions to home inspector licensing requirements.
Section 36-21C-8 - Issuing of license to persons licensed elsewhere.
Section 36-21C-9 - Initial provisions for licensing experienced home inspectors.
Section 36-21C-11 - Suspension, revocation, reprimand, or fine for violation of chapter.
Section 36-21C-12 - Fees and fines paid to commission fund.
Section 36-21C-13 - Grounds for refusing, suspending or revoking license or registration.