South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Chiropractors
Section 36-5-1.1 - Definitions.

36-5-1.1. Definitions.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Board," the South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners;
(2)"Chiropractic assistant," a properly qualified person who has completed an educational training program approved by the board, who assists in basic health care duties in the practice of chiropractic under the supervision of a doctor of chiropractic, and who performs delegated duties commensurate with the chiropractic assistant’s education and training, but who does not evaluate, interpret, design, or modify established treatment programs of chiropractic care or violate any statute;
(3)"Chiropractic radiography," the application of X-radiation within the scope of practice of chiropractic for diagnostic purposes only; and
(4)"Chiropractic specialist," a chiropractor who has graduated from a postdoctoral specialty program accredited by the board.

Source: SL 2021, ch 173, § 1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 36 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 05 - Chiropractors

Section 36-5-1 - Scope of practice--Limitations--Inapplicability to physicians.

Section 36-5-1.1 - Definitions.

Section 36-5-2 - Advertising or practicing without license or annual license renewal--Misdemeanor.

Section 36-5-2.1 - Injunction for violation authorized.

Section 36-5-2.2 - Liability of violators for enforcement expenses.

Section 36-5-3 - Composition of board--Appointment and terms--Vacancies.

Section 36-5-4 - Officers of board--Rules and regulations--Examination of candidates.

Section 36-5-4.1 - Records and reports.

Section 36-5-6 - Acceptance of funds by the board--Separate fund--Payments from fund--Expense limited by revenue.

Section 36-5-8 - Educational requirements for license.

Section 36-5-11 - Application for license--Fee.

Section 36-5-12 - Scope of examinations.

Section 36-5-13 - License without examination on certification from another state or national board--Fee.

Section 36-5-14 - Display of license.

Section 36-5-14.1 - Annual renewal of license--Fee.

Section 36-5-14.2 - Additional requirements for annual license.

Section 36-5-14.3 - Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care delivery systems.

Section 36-5-15 - Rules of practice governing chiropractors--Privileges.

Section 36-5-15.1 - Chiropractic physician preceptor program.

Section 36-5-15.2 - Regulation and licensing of practice of chiropractic and chiropractic radiography--Enforcement--Hearing officers.

Section 36-5-15.3 - Education and experience requirement rules for practice of chiropractic radiography.

Section 36-5-15.5 - Unlicensed practice of chiropractic radiography as misdemeanor.

Section 36-5-16 - Grounds for refusal or revocation of license--Procedure.

Section 36-5-16.1 - Suspension, reprimand, or probation in lieu of revocation--Hearing.

Section 36-5-17 - Appeal from board.

Section 36-5-19 - Peer review committee--Immunity from liability--Conditions--Official immunity unaffected--Fee.

Section 36-5-20 - Disciplinary committee--Immunity from liability--Conditions--Official immunity unaffected.

Section 36-5-21 - Ethics committee--Immunity from liability--Conditions--Official immunity unaffected--Promulgation of rules.

Section 36-5-22 - Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure.

Section 36-5-24 - Application for certification as chiropractic assistant.

Section 36-5-25 - Minimum educational and training requirements--Continuing education requirements.

Section 36-5-26 - Out-of-state applicants.

Section 36-5-27 - Additional requirements for certification.

Section 36-5-28 - Revocation or suspension of registration.

Section 36-5-29 - Unauthorized practice as chiropractic assistant--Misdemeanor.