36-5-8. Educational requirements for license.
Any person is eligible for licensure who has satisfactorily completed two years of preprofessional study in a liberal arts or science course at any college or university and who is a graduate of a chiropractic school approved by the board. The minimum requirements for licensure of any person graduating on or after January 1, 2011, is a baccalaureate degree in addition to a doctor of chiropractic degree. The baccalaureate degree may be granted by an accredited undergraduate program or by a chiropractic college or university that can offer a dual degree.
Source: SDC 1939, §27.0506; SL 1939, ch 101, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §27.0502; SL 1967, ch 95; SL 1975, ch 232, §5; SL 1993, ch 274, §1; SL 2007, ch 211, §1; SL 2020, ch 168, § 3; SL 2021, ch 173, § 11.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
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 36-5-8 - Educational requirements for license.
Section 36-5-11 - Application for license--Fee.
Section 36-5-12 - Scope of examinations.
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 36-5-15 - Rules of practice governing chiropractors--Privileges.
Section 36-5-15.1 - Chiropractic physician preceptor program.
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 36-5-22 - 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.