S.D. Codified Laws § 36-2A-8
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Denial of admission
Official statutory text
Admission to the program may be denied if the applicant:
(1) Is not eligible for licensure in this state;
(2) Diverted controlled substances for other than personal use;
(3) Creates too great a risk to the public by participating in the program as determined by program personnel; or
(4) Has engaged in sexual misconduct that meets the criteria for denial of admission.
Source: SL 1996, ch 227, § 8; SL 2013, ch 171, § 8; SL 2021, ch 170, § 9.
(1) Is not eligible for licensure in this state;
(2) Diverted controlled substances for other than personal use;
(3) Creates too great a risk to the public by participating in the program as determined by program personnel; or
(4) Has engaged in sexual misconduct that meets the criteria for denial of admission.
Source: SL 1996, ch 227, § 8; SL 2013, ch 171, § 8; SL 2021, ch 170, § 9.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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