South Dakota Statutes
§ 36-5-1 — Scope of practice--Limitations--Inapplicability to physicians.
South Dakota § 36-5-1
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 36-5-1 (2026).
Text
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 .
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Related
Hanson v. Penrod Construction Co.
425 N.W.2d 396 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1988)
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2002 SD 39 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2002)
Nelson v. Palmquist
363 N.W.2d 570 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, §§ 27.0501, 27.0510; SL 1939, ch 101, § 8; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.0508; SL 2007, ch 209, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 36-10-17.1
Physical Therapist Licensure Compact.§ 36-10-18
Definitions.§ 36-10-18.1
Practice of physical therapy--Description.§ 36-10-18.2
§ 36-10-18.2§ 36-10-18.3
State Board of Physical Therapy--Creation.§ 36-10-18.4
State Board of Physical Therapy--Membership.§ 36-10-18.5
State Board of Physical Therapy--Terms--Vacancy.§ 36-10-18.6
State Board of Physical Therapy--Member removal.§ 36-10-19
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 36-5-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/36-5-1.