SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

District 1

License Date: N/A

FCLB Member: Yes

Website: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/Chiropractic/

License Verification:

Regulatory Language:

The Federation does not provide interpretation of the scope of practice laws or rules of any chiropractic licensing authority, nor can we provide specific details regarding licensing requirements. The educational and testing requirements for each State or Province set forth in this Directory are intended as a general guide. It is strongly recommended that anyone interested in becoming licensed in a particular State or Province contact the Board office or the Secretary of the respective board to secure current and complete details before matriculating in any school.

The Federation does not provide interpretation of the scope of practice laws or rules of any chiropractic licensing authority, nor can we provide specific details regarding licensing requirements. The educational and testing requirements for each State or Province set forth in this Directory are intended as a general guide. It is strongly recommended that anyone interested in becoming licensed in a particular State or Province contact the Board office or the Secretary of the respective board to secure current and complete details before matriculating in any school.

Scope

(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
Chiropractic is the science of locating and removing the cause of any abnormal transmission of nerve energy including diagnostic and applied mechanical measures incident thereto. Integral to chiropractic is the treating of specific joints and articulations of the body and adjacent tissues, to influence joints or neurophysiological functions of the body, or both, including the use of examination and treatment by manipulation, adjustment, and mobilization of a joint. No chiropractor may practice obstetrics or treat communicable diseases. The requirements of this section do not apply to those licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4.

Board Notes

Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions.

Contact Info

Board Administrator: Marcia Walter | Executive Director

Legal Advisor: Howard Pallotta | Board Attorney

Support Staff: |

Additional Support Staff:

Website: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/Chiropractic/

Email Address: sdbce@iw.net

Phone: (605) 668-9017

Phone Extension:

Fax: (605) 668-9017

Fax For Application: No

Street Address: 407 Belmont Avenue

Street Address Cont:

City: Yankton

State: SD

Zipcode: 57078

Time Zone: Central

Application Info

Required Licenses: Chiropractic

Application Deadline: n/a

Application Fee: $100

Application Notes:

Term: Annual

Term Notes: Renew by December 31st

Jurisprudence Exam Dates: Open book quiz sent upon receipt of application

Exam Fee:

Exam Fee Notes:

Initial License Fee: $200 Active, $50 Inactive

Initial License Fee Notes:

License Renewal Fee: $100 Active; $50 Inactive

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Criminal Background Check Notes:

Fingerprinting: Yes

Fingerprinting Notes:

Education Info

Minimum Years Pre Professional Education: 2

Bachelor Degree Required: Yes

Accreditation For Chiropractic Programs: Council on Chiropractic Education, or the equivalent; Must be fully accredited.

Accreditation Notes: The minimum requirements for licensure in the state of South Dakota for licensees graduating on or after January 1, 2011 will include a baccalaureate degree in addition to a doctor of chiropractic degree. The Bachelor’s degree may be granted by an accredited undergraduate program or by the chiropractic college or university that can offer a dual degree. Subjects Examined: Physiotherapy, laboratory, roentgen interpretation, manipulation, diet, meridian therapy, anatomy, bacteriology, physiology, chemistry, pathology, histology, gynecology, symptomatology, hygiene, diagnostic X-ray interpretation, principles and practice of chiropractic.

Special Requirements For Graduates Of Foreign Colleges: Contact Board for specific information.

Student Practice Info

May Sit for Board Exam Prior To Graduation: Yes

Supervised Practice: Preceptor

Supervised Practice Required: No

Supervised Practice Notes: Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: Students may practice under Board approved, licensed D.C. No temporary permit for graduated D.C. to practice under licensed D.C.

Examinations Info

Exams Administered By State:
Open Book Exam

NBCE Part 1: Required

NBCE Part 2: Required

NBCE Part 3: Required

NBCE Part 4: Required

NBCE Physiotheraphy: Required

NBCE Acupuncture: Accepted

NBCE Spec: Accepted

SPEC Notes: SPEC: Reciprocity/Endorsement: Can use now Reinstatement Lapsed License: Can use now Disciplinary Cases: Can use now Impairment Review: Can use now Note: If doctor has been in practice several years and does not have Part IV, can take SPEC exam.

Certifications Info

Optional Certifications:
Acupuncture

Physiotherapy Termed: Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy Certification: Included in Chiropractic License

Physiotherapy Education: Must be obtained in a CCE approved college

Physiotherapy Exam: NBCE Physiotherapy Exam or Equivalent State Exam

Physiotherapy Fee: None

Board Regulates Specialty Council Certification: Yes

License Portability Info

Condition For Reciprocity Endorsement: (1) Applicant has passed all parts of the National Boards required at the time of graduation; (2) has actively practiced a minimum of five years immediately preceding the submission of the application; (3) has no investigations pending; and (4) has no adverse actions taken by another state board. After review of an applicant’s application and record, if the board has any remaining concerns about the applicant’s clinical competency, the board may require the applicant to take and successfully pass the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) or the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV Examination. The board shall determine the score for successful passage and shall consider the NBCE recommended score to make that determination.

Board Permits And Authorizes Travel To Treat: Yes

Board Permits And Authorizes Telemedicine Practices: No

Additional Info

Licensees Required To Carry Malpractice Insurance: Yes

Malpractice Notes: Board requires a minimum of $100,000 / $300,000

Peer Review: Yes

Legally Accepted Terms for Chiropractor: (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician

Chiropractors Defined As Primary Care Physicians: Yes

Chiropractic Therapy Assistants Info

Regulated: Yes

Continuing Education Info

Required Hours Per Year: 40 hours in a 2 year period

Distance Hours Allowed Per Year: 40 hours in a 2 year period

Required Subjects: Requires sexual boundaries training: Yes, required in current 2024/2025 education cycle.
Other specific CE training required: All DC's need to maintain current CPR certification; if certified to perform acupuncture, 8 hours of CE are required in 2-year education cycle

Additional Requirements And Information For CE: Requirements for Optional Licenses or Certification: Meridian Therapy - completion and passing of NBCE Acupuncture Exam

Additional CE Information: The board shall review the information concerning a continuing education course provided under 20:41:08:04 and may grant or deny approval based on the following: (1) Sponsorship of the course; (2) The qualifications and experience of the instructor; (3) The applicability of the subject matter to the practice of chiropractic as a healing art.

Additional Accepts PACE: Accepts PACE