36-9A-9.1. Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees .
Each applicant for licensure as a certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife 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 to 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 any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation.
Source: SL 2012, ch 193, §4; SL 2017, ch 171, §14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 09A - Certified Nurse Practitioners And Certified Nurse Midwives
Section 36-9A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-9A-2.1 - Temporary permit to practice.
Section 36-9A-2.2 - License to practice of person licensed under laws of other state.
Section 36-9A-2.3 - Temporary permit issued to person licensed under laws of other state.
Section 36-9A-3 - Unlicensed practice permitted in certain situations.
Section 36-9A-4 - Licensing requirements.
Section 36-9A-5 - Practice regulated by Board of Nursing.
Section 36-9A-5.1 - Advanced practice nurse advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.
Section 36-9A-7 - Inspection of premises by board--Refusal as misdemeanor.
Section 36-9A-9 - Filing of application for licensure--Form--Fee--Issuance of license.
Section 36-9A-11 - Title used by certified nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife.
Section 36-9A-12 - Scope of certified nurse practitioner practice.
Section 36-9A-13 - Scope of certified nurse midwife practice.
Section 36-9A-13.1 - Collaboration with other health care providers.
Section 36-9A-14 - Practice of pharmacy prohibited.
Section 36-9A-17.2 - Performance of abortions not authorized.
Section 36-9A-19 - Hospital services--Rules and regulations.
Section 36-9A-21.1 - Curricula and standards for educational programs.
Section 36-9A-22 - Renewal of license.
Section 36-9A-23 - Notice of renewal--Issuance of renewal license.
Section 36-9A-24 - Reinstatement of lapsed license.
Section 36-9A-25 - Inactive status.
Section 36-9A-29 - Denial, revocation, or suspension of license--Grounds.
Section 36-9A-31 - Revocation or suspension of license--Procedure.
Section 36-9A-32 - Physical or mental examination of license holder or applicant.
Section 36-9A-33 - Appeal of revocation or suspension.
Section 36-9A-34 - Reissuance of revoked or suspended license.
Section 36-9A-35 - Prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 36-9A-36 - Proof of single act only required.
Section 36-9A-37 - Prosecution of violations.
Section 36-9A-38 - Enjoining violations.
Section 36-9A-39 - Temporary injunction--Grounds.
Section 36-9A-40 - Injunction an alternative to criminal proceedings.
Section 36-9A-41 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-9A-47 - Practice of certified professional midwife.