South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 09C - Certified Professional Midwives
Section 36-9C-9 - Terms of office.

36-9C-9. Terms of office.
The term of office for members of the board is three years and expires on October thirtieth. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member may be appointed to more than three consecutive full terms. Appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term for this purpose.
At the expiration of a term, or if a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a new board member. The Governor may stagger terms to enable the board to have different terms expire each year.

Source: SL 2017, ch 172, ยง9.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 36 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 09C - Certified Professional Midwives

Section 36-9C-1 - Definitions.

Section 36-9C-2 - License required to practice as certified professional midwife.

Section 36-9C-3 - Functions exempt from chapter.

Section 36-9C-4 - Qualifications for certified professional midwife.

Section 36-9C-5 - Practice controlled by Board of Certified Professional Midwives.

Section 36-9C-6 - Board of Certified Professional Midwives established.

Section 36-9C-7 - Members of board.

Section 36-9C-8 - Qualifications of board members--Initial appointments.

Section 36-9C-9 - Terms of office.

Section 36-9C-10 - Removal of member.

Section 36-9C-11 - Application for licensure--Issuance.

Section 36-9C-12 - Criminal background check.

Section 36-9C-13 - Practice in out-of-hospital setting.

Section 36-9C-14 - Actions excluded from practice of certified professional midwife.

Section 36-9C-15 - Duration of license--Renewal.

Section 36-9C-16 - Requirements for license renewal.

Section 36-9C-17 - Reinstatement of lapsed license.

Section 36-9C-18 - Inactive status.

Section 36-9C-19 - Fees.

Section 36-9C-20 - Midwife regulation fund.

Section 36-9C-21 - Initial minimum balance in midwife regulation account.

Section 36-9C-22 - Denial, revocation, or suspension for misconduct.

Section 36-9C-23 - Procedures for revocation or suspension.

Section 36-9C-24 - Examination of license holder or applicant by medical examiner.

Section 36-9C-25 - Appeal.

Section 36-9C-26 - Reissuance of revoked or suspended license.

Section 36-9C-27 - Prohibited conduct--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 36-9C-28 - Violation by single act.

Section 36-9C-29 - Injunction.

Section 36-9C-30 - Temporary injunction.

Section 36-9C-31 - Injunction as alternative to criminal proceedings.

Section 36-9C-32 - Promulgation of rules.

Section 36-9C-33 - Informed consent document.

Section 36-9C-34 - Limitation of liability.

Section 36-9C-35 - Newborn screenings.

Section 36-9C-36 - Consultation with physician or facility.

Section 36-9C-37 - Review of birth registration and reportable information--Report of neonatal or maternal mortality.