South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06A - Dentists, Dental Hygienists And Dental Auxiliaries
Section 36-6A-24 - Summary suspension of license or registration--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.

36-6A-24. Summary suspension of license or registration--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.
The board may summarily suspend a license or registration in advance of a final adjudication or during the appeals process if the board finds that a licensee or registrant would represent a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety if allowed to continue to practice. A licensee or registrant whose license or registration is suspended under this section is entitled to a hearing before the board within twenty days after the effective date of the suspension. The licensee or registrant may subsequently appeal the suspension to circuit court in accordance with chapter 1-26.

Source: SL 1981, ch 275, §29; SL 1992, ch 269, §58; SL 2015, ch 199, §23.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 36 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 06A - Dentists, Dental Hygienists And Dental Auxiliaries

Section 36-6A-1 - Definitions.

Section 36-6A-1.1 - State Board of Dentistry--Members.

Section 36-6A-3 - Appointment and term of lay member.

Section 36-6A-4 - Terms of office--Vacancies.

Section 36-6A-5 - Officers of board.

Section 36-6A-6 - Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.

Section 36-6A-7 - Acceptance of funds by board--Separate fund--Payments from fund--Expense limited by revenue.

Section 36-6A-8 - Compensation of board members and secretary-treasurer--Expenditures.

Section 36-6A-9 - Affiliation with American Association of Dental Boards and testing agency--Dues--Meetings.

Section 36-6A-10 - Board meetings.

Section 36-6A-11 - Quorum.

Section 36-6A-12 - Removal of member.

Section 36-6A-13 - Immunity from liability.

Section 36-6A-14 - Powers and duties of board.

Section 36-6A-15 - Restrictions on rule-making power of board.

Section 36-6A-17 - Enforcement of chapter.

Section 36-6A-18 - Assistance in enforcement--Expenditures--Employment of attorney.

Section 36-6A-19 - Subpoena power of board--Administration of oaths.

Section 36-6A-20 - Depositions.

Section 36-6A-21.1 - Inspection of premises--Confidentiality of records.

Section 36-6A-22 - Complaints--Records--Investigation--Dismissal--Hearing--Appeal.

Section 36-6A-22.1 - Report of suspension or revocation of practice privilege by facility.

Section 36-6A-22.2 - Discovery--Evidence in contested case--Personal injury or wrongful death actions.

Section 36-6A-23 - Sanctions authorized for violation of chapter.

Section 36-6A-24 - Summary suspension of license or registration--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.

Section 36-6A-25 - Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or registration.

Section 36-6A-27 - Immunity from liability for acts of members of professional committees--Confidentiality of committee communications.

Section 36-6A-28 - Unauthorized practice or representation as dentist or dental hygienist, radiographer, registered assistant, or specialist--Misdemeanor.

Section 36-6A-29 - Fraudulent or misleading advertising--Misdemeanor.

Section 36-6A-30 - Sale, offer, or advertising of dental services by unlicensed or unregistered person prohibited--Misdemeanor.

Section 36-6A-31 - License required to practice dentistry--Exclusive responsibility of dentists.

Section 36-6A-32.3 - Prescription or administration of drugs.

Section 36-6A-32.4 - Performance of dental services outside scope of education, training, or experience prohibited.

Section 36-6A-33 - Persons excluded from unauthorized practice or prohibited services provisions.

Section 36-6A-39 - Fee-splitting as misdemeanor--Partnerships and employment excepted.

Section 36-6A-40 - License required to practice dental hygiene--Supervision of preventive and therapeutic services.

Section 36-6A-40.1 - Hygienist requirements for preventative and therapeutic services under collaborative supervision.

Section 36-6A-40.2 - Evidence of hygienist requirements--Fee--Promulgation of rules.

Section 36-6A-41 - Dentist responsible for dental hygienist or dental auxiliary--Differing levels of assistance based upon education.

Section 36-6A-43 - Dental technicians.

Section 36-6A-44 - Criteria for license to practice dentistry.

Section 36-6A-44.1 - Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure as dentist and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.

Section 36-6A-44.2 - Criteria for license to practice as dental hygienist.

Section 36-6A-47 - Criteria for license to practice dentistry for person licensed in another state.

Section 36-6A-47.1 - Criteria for license to practice as dental hygienist for person licensed in another state.

Section 36-6A-47.2 - Certified translation of document.

Section 36-6A-47.3 - Refusal to grant license or registration due to incompetence or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.

Section 36-6A-48 - Issuance or renewal of license.

Section 36-6A-49 - Temporary registration for dentist or dental hygienist licensed in another state.

Section 36-6A-49.1 - Temporary registration for applicant for license to practice as dentist or dental hygienist.

Section 36-6A-49.2 - Person practicing under temporary registration subject to board supervision and discipline.

Section 36-6A-49.3 - Teledentistry services to patient located in state is practice of dentistry in state.

Section 36-6A-49.4 - Teledentistry services to comply with chapter as if services provided in person.

Section 36-6A-49.5 - Chapter not applicable to dentist outside of state in consultation with in-state dentist.

Section 36-6A-50 - Fees.

Section 36-6A-52 - Annual renewal of license or registration--Information and fee--Notice.

Section 36-6A-54 - Display of certificates.

Section 36-6A-55 - Proof of continuing education or continuing competency.

Section 36-6A-57 - Reexamination on failure to comply with continuing education or competency requirements--Suspension of license.

Section 36-6A-58 - Notice to board of change of name or address.

Section 36-6A-59 - Disciplinary sanctions for professional incompetence, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or violation of chapter--Physical or mental examination.

Section 36-6A-59.1 - Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.

Section 36-6A-59.2 - Prohibited contracts.

Section 36-6A-60 - Proof of licensure or registration in prosecution for violation.