<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:41:10:05.03 Disciplinary procedures.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:41:10:05.03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:41:10:05.03 Disciplinary procedures."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif;} p.MsoBodyText, li.MsoBodyText, div.MsoBodyText {mso-style-link:"Body Text Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} span.BodyTextChar {mso-style-name:"Body Text Char"; mso-style-link:"Body Text"; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:41:10:05.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Disciplinary procedures.</b> Disciplinary procedures </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>must</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> be initiated by submission of a written complaint or by resolution of the board. Disciplinary procedures </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>must</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> be conducted as follows:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Each written complaint or board resolution for disciplinary investigation </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>must</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> be given to the board investigator or the disciplinary committee. The investigator shall forward a copy of the complaint to each committee member and shall investigate and prepare a report to be presented to the committee;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;The investigator shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;The investigator shall notify the chiropractic physician, chiropractic radiographer, or chiropractic assistant that a complaint has been received and request a response within 15 days to be mailed to the investigator. The notice must include the basis for the complaint, including the name of the complaining party, and the name of the investigator assigned to investigate the complaint. A copy of these rules of procedure shall accompany the notice. The chiropractic physician, chiropractic radiographer, or chiropractic assistant shall promptly and appropriately respond to any request of the investigator or any committee member;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;The investigator shall notify the complainant that the chiropractic physician</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, chiropractic radiographer, or chiropractic assistant</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> has been notified of the allegations and requested to respond within 15 days and that the response shall be forwarded to the complainant;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;The investigator shall prepare a report to present to the full committee for review. The report shall include the identity of the complainant, the allegations which form the basis of the complaint, the position of the chiropractic physician</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, chiropractic radiographer, or chiropractic assistant</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> against whom the complaint is lodged, and the proposed action, if any, that should be taken with regards to the complaint;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon presentation of the report to the full committee, the committee shall review the report and act upon the information before it, in one of the following manners, </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>namely</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Dismiss the complaint if frivolous or clearly unfounded in fact; or</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Initiate an informal inquiry or take such further action as the committee deems appropriate;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7)&nbsp;&nbsp;If the committee dismisses the complaint, the investigator shall give notice to the complainant and the chiropractic physician, chiropractic radiographer, or chiropractic assistant that the complaint has been reviewed with the determination that no board action is warranted;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;If the committee finds the complaint to have merit, the committee shall afford the chiropractic physician</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, chiropractic radiographer, or chiropractic assistant</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> complained against a reasonable opportunity to state </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>his</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> position with respect to the allegations. The hearing </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>must</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> take the form of an informal conference between the committee and the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>individual</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> complained against; and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9)&nbsp;&nbsp;After an informal inquiry, the committee may dismiss or, if the complaint has merit, refer to the full board for a formal hearing. In lieu of referral to the full board, the committee and the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>licensee or certificant</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> may enter a remedial stipulation satisfactory to both the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>parties</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. If a remedial stipulation is entered, the referral may not take place if the terms of the remedial stipulation are completed and the committee shall notify the complainant that the matter has been resolved in this manner. The complainant is not entitled to a copy of the remedial stipulation.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the board's power to act itself, or through the disciplinary committee, or a subcommittee of the disciplinary committee consisting of the investigative officer, the executive director of the board, and one other member of the disciplinary committee, pursuant to SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=1-26-29">1-26-29.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 25 SDR 80, effective December 6, 1998; 28 SDR 88, effective December 23, 2001; 33 SDR 66, effective October 23, 2006; 37 SDR 133, effective January 12, 2011; 47 SDR 41, effective October 12, 2020.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-4">36-5-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-15.2">36-5-15.2(1)</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-20">36-5-20(4)</A></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, 36-5-28</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-4">36-5-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-15.2">36-5-15.2(2)</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=36-5-20">36-5-20(4)</A></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, 36-5-28</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>