South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:14 - Child protection services
Chapter 67:14:39 - Central registry
Section 67:14:39:10 - Review of information for central registry after five years - Substantiation
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
If a record is on the central registry because of a substantiated report of abuse or neglect, the department shall consider the following information when determining whether to remove the record from the central registry after a period of five years:
(1) The severity of the abuse or neglect;
(2) Reports of child abuse or neglect that involved the individual before the individual's name was placed on the central registry;
(3) Reports of child abuse or neglect that involved the individual subsequent to the individual's name being placed on the central registry;
(4) Action taken by the individual to eliminate the risk that the individual would abuse or neglect a child and the impact of that action;
(5) Information regarding the individual's current circumstances, as well as the circumstances existing at the time of the report; and
(6) Law enforcement records from the last five years.
The individual is responsible for providing the documentation required under subdivisions (4), (5), and (6) of this section.
General Authority: SDCL 26-8A-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-8A-11.