# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-12.2: Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinary investigation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-12.2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-12.2
- **Heading:** Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinary investigation
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-7-12.2

## Text

Each new applicant for licensure as an optometrist, 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 of Examiners of Optometry 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 before 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 for any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation.

Source: SL 2009, ch 179, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1 Optometry--Scope of practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1.3 Definition--Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1.4 Expanded scope of practice--Prerequisites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1.5 Expanded scope of practice--Competency demonstration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-3 Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-3.2 Board continued within Department of Health](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-3.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-10 Practice of optometry without license--Violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-11 Requirements for licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-12.1 Pharmacology studies and clinical experience to be completed--Passing grade on pharmacology portion of national board examination to be attained](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-12.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-12.2 Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinary investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-12.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-13 Licensure through endorsement from another United States jurisdiction--Fee--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-15 Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-15.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-17 Practice as individual or partner required--Exception for authorized corporate practice--Violation--Optometrist not precluded from serving as officer or director of health maintenance organization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-17.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-17.1 Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care delivery systems](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-17.1.md)

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