13-48-41. Exempt institutions.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to postsecondary institutions:
(1)Established by the government of the United States;
(2)Established by the government of an Indian tribe whose tribal lands are located, in whole or in part, in this state;
(3)Established by owned, controlled, operated, and maintained by a religious organization lawfully operating as a nonprofit religious corporation and awarding only religious degrees or certificates for the purpose of conferring clerical status or authority within that religion; or
(4)Subject to the jurisdiction and regulations to the South Dakota Cosmetology Commission.
Source: SL 2012, ch 100, ยง8.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 48 - Authorization To Provide Postsecondary Education
Section 13-48-34 - Definitions.
Section 13-48-35 - Certificate of authorization required to provide postsecondary education.
Section 13-48-36 - Existing postsecondary institutions authorized to provide educational programs.
Section 13-48-37 - Requirements for issuance of certificate of authorization.
Section 13-48-38 - Continuation of authorization of certain institutions.
Section 13-48-38.1 - Annual renewal of certificate of authorization.
Section 13-48-38.2 - Reinstatement of expired certificate.
Section 13-48-40 - Complaints--Enforcement by attorney general.