S.D. Codified Laws § 36-1C-1
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Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Administrator," the executive director, executive secretary, or other person designated as being responsible for a professional or occupational licensing's board, commission, or agency operation;
(2) "Adverse action," a final decision by an administrator or agency to deny, condition, discipline, fine, limit, suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or otherwise withhold a license. The term does not include emergency or temporary action against an applicant or licensee;
(3) "Agency," a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36;
(4) "Conviction," a plea of guilty, a verdict of guilty by a jury, a finding of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere or a similar plea which is accepted by a court;
(5) "Criminal history," any criminal conviction, sentence, or judgment against a licensee or applicant;
(6) "Complaint," an allegation of a violation of the laws or rules of a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36;
(7) "Investigative committee," one or more persons employed or contracted by a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36 to review and investigate complaints; and
(8) "License," any certification, license, permit, or other authorization related to the practice of any profession or occupation regulated under title 36.
Source: SL 2021, ch 168, § 1; SL 2024, ch 150, § 1.
(1) "Administrator," the executive director, executive secretary, or other person designated as being responsible for a professional or occupational licensing's board, commission, or agency operation;
(2) "Adverse action," a final decision by an administrator or agency to deny, condition, discipline, fine, limit, suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or otherwise withhold a license. The term does not include emergency or temporary action against an applicant or licensee;
(3) "Agency," a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36;
(4) "Conviction," a plea of guilty, a verdict of guilty by a jury, a finding of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere or a similar plea which is accepted by a court;
(5) "Criminal history," any criminal conviction, sentence, or judgment against a licensee or applicant;
(6) "Complaint," an allegation of a violation of the laws or rules of a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36;
(7) "Investigative committee," one or more persons employed or contracted by a professional or occupational licensing board, commission, or agency set forth in title 36 to review and investigate complaints; and
(8) "License," any certification, license, permit, or other authorization related to the practice of any profession or occupation regulated under title 36.
Source: SL 2021, ch 168, § 1; SL 2024, ch 150, § 1.
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