S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:12:02
If the complaint alleges a violation of a matter within the board's authority or compliance with licensing standards and requirements, the executive secretary shall promptly investigate the complaint or provide the complaint to the board investigator for investigation pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-1 C. The executive secretary shall give written notice to the license, permit, or certificate holder of the complaint, along with a statement that the licensee is entitled to due process rights, including the right to notice and an opportunity to be heard and to be represented by counsel. The licensee shall provide a written response to the complaint, which the licensee must provide to the executive secretary within twenty days of receipt of the request, and will be notified that a copy of that response may be provided to the complainant. Upon completion of a complaint investigation, the investigator shall prepare a report to present to the executive secretary of the investigator's findings and conclusions for review. Upon review of the investigator's report, the executive secretary may direct further investigation of the matter.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:12:02
General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-24, 36-7-25, 36-7-26, 47-11B-7, 47-11B-14, 47-11B-15.