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South Dakota

Chiropractic Information

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South Dakota Chiropractic Summary

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.

Licensing Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: YES
Renewal Term: ANNUAL
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: YES
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? YES*

* Training is needed for acupuncture.

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

40 hours of approved continuing education courses over a 2-year period ending on the odd years. All hours may be earned online.  Link: https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:41:08:02

requirements for educators

The board shall review the information concerning a continuing education course provided under § 20:41:08:04 and may grant or deny approval.

Link: https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:41:08:05

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

YES

South Dakota requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy – Required

Acupuncture, Spec – Accepted

State Chiropractic Online Resources

Regulatory Authority

South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners  https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/boards/chiropractic/

Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations

Administrative Rules https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:41

Codified Laws https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-5

Uniform Complaint and Declaratory Ruling Procedures https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-1C

Whistleblower https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/27B-8-43

State Government Resources

State Legislature Homepage

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State Legislature Bill Search Tool

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Legislative member roster

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State Governor's Office

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Secretary of State

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Office of the Insurance Commissioner

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State Associations

South Dakota Chiropractors Association

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State Chiropractic Coverage

Worker’s Compensation

SD Workers Compensation  https://dlr.sd.gov/workers_compensation/

Medicaid

SD Medicaid https://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/

SD Medicaid Fee Schedule https://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/providers/feeschedules/

Practice Options

Perform extremity adjustments? Y
Provide nutritional advice? Y
Provide manipulation under anesthesia? Y1
Provide school enrollment exams? Y
Provide sports physical exams? Y
Provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? Y
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y2
Treat animals? Y3
Perform acupuncture? Y
Perform dry needling? N
Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? Y
Perform internal coccyx adjustments? Y
Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? N
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N
Perform venipuncture? Y
Perform casting? N

Qualifications:

1. Certification needed.

2. A chiropractor can perform a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam if they are a certified medical examiner (CME) listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry.

3. With Rx from a veterinarian. Supervision from a DVM is required.

Contributors

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