South Dakota § 13-42-17.1 - Public and confidential records--Disclosure.
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§ 13-42-17.1. Public and confidential records--Disclosure.
The final decision of the secretary regarding a certificate, along with the findings of fact and conclusions of law, is a public record. If the certificate holder requests a private hearing pursuant to § 13-42-14, the written record and evidence from the hearing, including the findings of fact and conclusions of law, are confidential unless adopted by the secretary as part of the final decision. However, if disciplinary action is imposed by the secretary or a commission pursuant to chapter 13-42 or 13-43, the written record and evidence from the hearing may be disclosed to authorities within this state, another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or country in which the applicant or certificate holder holds a certificate or has applied for a certificate.
Source: SL 2015, ch 98, § 16.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-42-17.1 ("Public and confidential records--Disclosure.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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