Changes to Existing Law

Each person hired by the Department of Health, within the forensic chemistry unit5 of the public health laboratory State Public Health Laboratory or the Office of Vital Records, shall submit to a criminal background investigation, by means of fingerprint checks by the7 Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department8 shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation before the9 prospective new employee enters into service. If no disqualifying record is identified at the state10 level, the fingerprints shall be forwarded by the Division of Criminal Investigation to the11 Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. Any person whose12 employment is subject to the requirements of this section may enter into service on a temporary13 basis pending receipt of results of the criminal background investigation. The department may, without liability, withdraw its offer of employment or terminate the temporary employment15 100 copies were printed on recycled paper by the South DakotaLegislative Research Council at a cost of $.167 per page.v Insertions into existing statutes are indicated by underscores.Deletions from existing statutes are indicated by overstrikes. - 2 -HB 1013 without notice if the report reveals a disqualifying record. Any person whose employment is1 subject to the requirements of this section shall pay any fees charged for the criminal record2 check.3