South Dakota § 36-15-17.2 License required to practice nail technology--Practices constituting nail technology.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-15-17.2 — License required to practice nail technology--Practices constituting nail technology.

South Dakota § 36-15-17.2

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-13COSMETOLOGISTS, ESTHETICIANS, NAIL TECHNICIANS, AND SALONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-15-17.2 (2026).

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No person may engage in the practice of nail technology unless the person is licensed by the commission. A person is engaged in the practice of nail technology if that person, for compensation, a fee, or any valuable consideration, engages in any of the following practices with hands, chemicals, or any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance for beautifying or cosmetic purposes:

(1)Cutting, filing, trimming, shaping, polishing, coloring, removing polish, tinting, air - brushing, decorating, cleansing, or otherwise beautifying a person's fingernails or toenails;

(2)Applying and removing artificial nails; or (3) Massaging, cleansing, and exfoliating a person's hands, arms, feet, and legs. Nail technology does not include hair removal, cutting nail beds, treating corns or c

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No person may engage in the practice of nail technology unless the person is licensed by the commission. A person is engaged in the practice of nail technology if that person, for compensation, a fee, or any valuable consideration, engages in any of the following practices with hands, chemicals, or any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance for beautifying or cosmetic purposes: (1) Cutting, filing, trimming, shaping, polishing, coloring, removing polish, tinting, air - brushing, decorating, cleansing, or otherwise beautifying a person's fingernails or toenails; (2) Applying and removing artificial nails; or (3) Massaging, cleansing, and exfoliating a person's hands, arms, feet, and legs. Nail technology does not include hair removal, cutting nail beds, treating corns or calluses, or any medical treatment involving the feet, hands, or nails.