{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-36-31-14","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 36-31-14","heading":"Grounds for revocation, suspension, or cancellation of license.","body":"The license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may be revoked, suspended, or canceled upon any one of these grounds:\n(1) The licensee is guilty of fraud in the practice of occupational therapy or fraud or deceit in his admission to the practice of occupational therapy; or\n(2) The licensee has been convicted of a felony during the past five years. The conviction of a felony is the conviction of any offense, which if committed within the State of South Dakota would constitute a felony under its laws; or\n(3) The licensee is engaged in the practice of occupational therapy under a false or assumed name and has not registered that name pursuant to chapter 37-11, or is impersonating another practitioner of a like or different name; or\n(4) The licensee is determined by a medical examiner to be addicted to the habitual use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, or stimulants to the extent that it incapacitates him from the performance of his professional duties; or\n(5) The physical or mental condition of the licensee is determined by a medical examiner to be such as to jeopardize or endanger those who seek treatment from the licensee. A majority of the board may demand an examination of the licensee by a competent medical examiner selected by the board at the board's expense. If the licensee fails to submit to the examination, this constitutes immediate grounds for suspension of the licensee's license; or\n(6) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, certificate, or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation; or\n(7) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board, or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board; or\n(8) Making a false statement in connection with any application under this chapter; or\n(9) Making a false statement on any form promulgated by the board in accordance with this chapter or the rules adopted by the board; or\n(10) The licensee has violated any provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder.","path":["TITLE 36. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 36-31. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-31-14","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"b70432a63f1d2e668643bfdab56e27ef75467ff5b563a98761d684804461962c","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-36-31-13","next":"us-sd/sdcl-36-31-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}