South Dakota § 36-35-12 Application for license--Qualifications--Appeal of denial.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-35-12 — Application for license--Qualifications--Appeal of denial.

South Dakota § 36-35-12

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-30MASSAGE THERAPISTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-35-12 (2026).

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The board shall issue a license to engage in the practice of massage to any person who submits an application form and the nonrefundable application fee as approved in § 36-35-17 and who demonstrates the following qualifications:

(1)Eighteen years of age or older;

(2)Completion of no less than five hundred hours of training or study in the practice of massage with a facility or instructor recognized by the board;

(3)Absence of unprofessional conduct;

(4)Professional liability insurance coverage pursuant to § 36-35-21 ; and (5) Passing score on a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 . The board may refuse to grant a license to any person based on failure to demonstrate the requirements of this sec

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The board shall issue a license to engage in the practice of massage to any person who submits an application form and the nonrefundable application fee as approved in § 36-35-17 and who demonstrates the following qualifications: (1) Eighteen years of age or older; (2) Completion of no less than five hundred hours of training or study in the practice of massage with a facility or instructor recognized by the board; (3) Absence of unprofessional conduct; (4) Professional liability insurance coverage pursuant to § 36-35-21 ; and (5) Passing score on a nationally recognized competency examination approved by the board in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 . The board may refuse to grant a license to any person based on failure to demonstrate the requirements of this section. The board may grant a license, subdivision 36-35-13(1) notwithstanding, if the applicant has been convicted of, or pled guilty to a felony, any crime involving or relating to the practice of massage, or any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude and the board determines that the plea or conviction is of a nature or is sufficiently remote in time that the applicant does not constitute a risk to public safety. An applicant may appeal the denial of a license in compliance with chapter 1-26 .