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South Dakota: the business of practice

What South Dakota’s statute, administrative rules and chiropractic board publish on eight topics of running a practice, quoted as published, each with its citation as printed, its source and the date we read it. Read on 9 October 2026.

Advertising · Titles and claims · Prepaid care and financial arrangements · Discounts, free services and inducements · Record retention · Assistants and delegation · Corporate practice and ownership · Telehealth

1. Advertising

unreadable Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only).

2. Titles and claims

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  • The board may, by rule, specify the minimum educational qualifications general practitioners shall have to present themselves as chiropractic specialists to the public.Board of Chiropractic Examiners Continuing Education Requirements (no section number printed) · doh.sd.gov · continuing-education-requirements · read 9 October 2026
Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only).

3. Prepaid care and financial arrangements

unreadable Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only).

4. Discounts, free services and inducements

unreadable Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only).

5. Record retention

unreadable Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only).

6. Assistants and delegation

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  • Completion of this application is necessary for consideration for certification under South Dakota codified law chapter 36-5 and administrative .SOUTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT APPLICATION (no section number printed) · doh.sd.gov · chiropractic-license-application-form.pdf · read 9 October 2026
  • 3. Include a copy of the certificate of completion for the 20 hour chiropractic assistant course.SOUTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT APPLICATION (no section number printed) · doh.sd.gov · chiropractic-license-application-form.pdf · read 9 October 2026
  • 8. Once certified by the board, renewal fee will be $25 per year and continuing education will be 4 hours every two years ending on the odd year.SOUTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT APPLICATION (no section number printed) · doh.sd.gov · chiropractic-license-application-form.pdf · read 9 October 2026
  • Completion of this application is necessary for consideration for certification under South Dakota codified law chapter 36-5 and administrative rule 20:41:13.SOUTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC X-RAY APPLICATION (no section number printed) · doh.sd.gov · chiropractic-radiographic-assistant-license-form.pdf · read 9 October 2026
  • 6. Once certified by the board, renewal fee will be $25.00 per year and continuing education will be 4 hours every two years ending on the odd year.SOUTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC X-RAY APPLICATION (no section number printed) · doh.sd.gov · chiropractic-radiographic-assistant-license-form.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Further provisions in the same documents: Board of Chiropractic Examiners Licensing Requirements (no section number printed) (doh.sd.gov · licensing-requirements); Board of Chiropractic Examiners Preceptor Programs (no section number printed) (doh.sd.gov · preceptor-programs). Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only). Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41:15 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); chapter 20:41:15, the chapter the 2026-09 census read. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41:13 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); chapter 20:41:13, named on the board's x-ray application.

7. Corporate practice and ownership

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8. Telehealth

Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.

unreadable Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 36-5 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=36-5&Type=StatuteChapter · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as SDCL 36-5. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · 20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the board page links it as View ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: sdlegislature.gov · DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:41 · JavaScript shell, no document (HTTP 200, 5,982 bytes); the department's statutes and rules page links it as ARSD 20:41. Not read on 9 October 2026: doh.sd.gov · chiropractic · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the board page links SDCL 36-5 and ARSD 20:41 on sdlegislature.gov only).

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The jurisdiction is the authority on everything here. These pages quote what the statute, the rules and the board publish and the date we read them; they do not interpret it. Laws and rules change. Confirm anything you intend to act on with the board.