36-4A-8.2. Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.
Each applicant for licensure as a physician assistant in this state shall submit to a state and federal criminal background investigation by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon application, the board shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation. Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Division of Criminal Investigation shall forward to the board all information obtained as a result of the criminal background check. This information shall be obtained prior to permanent licensure of the applicant. The board may require a state and federal criminal background check for any licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation by the board. Failure to submit or cooperate with the criminal background investigation is grounds for denial of an application or may result in revocation of a license. The applicant shall pay for any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation.
Source: SL 2012, ch 193, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 04A - Physician Assistants
Section 36-4A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-4A-1.1 - Practice agreement defined.
Section 36-4A-3.1 - Physician assistant advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.
Section 36-4A-4 - Unlawful practice as misdemeanor--Each violation as separate offense.
Section 36-4A-5 - Student activities not limited.
Section 36-4A-6 - Federal employees' activities not limited--Christian Scientists.
Section 36-4A-8 - Issuance of license--Qualifications.
Section 36-4A-8.1 - Temporary license--Expiration.
Section 36-4A-10 - Assistants practicing when chapter enacted.
Section 36-4A-20.1 - Practice agreement not to include abortion.
Section 36-4A-26.2 - Emergency or disaster services--Physician supervision.
Section 36-4A-26.3 - Civil liability for voluntary or gratuitous emergency medical assistance.
Section 36-4A-27 - Practice of auxiliary professions not authorized.
Section 36-4A-28 - Hospital rules applicable.
Section 36-4A-29 - Physician supervision--Methods.
Section 36-4A-29.2 - Conditions for physician supervision.
Section 36-4A-30 - Physician not relieved of professional responsibility.
Section 36-4A-30.1 - Employment arrangement of physician and physician assistant not limited.
Section 36-4A-31 - Renewal of physician assistant's license--Form.
Section 36-4A-32 - Continuing education required for renewal.
Section 36-4A-33 - Suspension of license not renewed--Reinstatement.
Section 36-4A-36 - Collection and disposition of fees--Refunds not permitted.
Section 36-4A-37 - Nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of license--Other disciplinary action.
Section 36-4A-38 - Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct defined.
Section 36-4A-39 - Right of appeal from board.
Section 36-4A-40 - Suspension of license for mental incompetence.
Section 36-4A-41 - Reissuance of canceled, revoked, or suspended license.