36-5-22. Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure.
Each applicant for licensure as a chiropractor, 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 2007, ch 212, §1; SL 2021, ch 173, § 30.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Section 36-5-1 - Scope of practice--Limitations--Inapplicability to physicians.
Section 36-5-1.1 - Definitions.
Section 36-5-2 - Advertising or practicing without license or annual license renewal--Misdemeanor.
Section 36-5-2.1 - Injunction for violation authorized.
Section 36-5-2.2 - Liability of violators for enforcement expenses.
Section 36-5-3 - Composition of board--Appointment and terms--Vacancies.
Section 36-5-4 - Officers of board--Rules and regulations--Examination of candidates.
Section 36-5-4.1 - Records and reports.
Section 36-5-8 - Educational requirements for license.
Section 36-5-11 - Application for license--Fee.
Section 36-5-12 - Scope of examinations.
Section 36-5-14 - Display of license.
Section 36-5-14.1 - Annual renewal of license--Fee.
Section 36-5-14.2 - Additional requirements for annual license.
Section 36-5-15 - Rules of practice governing chiropractors--Privileges.
Section 36-5-15.1 - Chiropractic physician preceptor program.
Section 36-5-15.5 - Unlicensed practice of chiropractic radiography as misdemeanor.
Section 36-5-16 - Grounds for refusal or revocation of license--Procedure.
Section 36-5-16.1 - Suspension, reprimand, or probation in lieu of revocation--Hearing.
Section 36-5-17 - Appeal from board.
Section 36-5-22 - Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure.
Section 36-5-24 - Application for certification as chiropractic assistant.
Section 36-5-25 - Minimum educational and training requirements--Continuing education requirements.
Section 36-5-26 - Out-of-state applicants.
Section 36-5-27 - Additional requirements for certification.
Section 36-5-28 - Revocation or suspension of registration.
Section 36-5-29 - Unauthorized practice as chiropractic assistant--Misdemeanor.