# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-2: Persons not considered engaged in practice of veterinary medicine > South Dakota · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-2 ## Section - **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-2 - **Heading:** Persons not considered engaged in practice of veterinary medicine - **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 12 / Section 36-12-2 ## Text The following persons shall not be considered to be engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state: (1) Those who administer to livestock, title of which rests in himself, or in his regular employer, or free service in any case; (2) Those who conduct experimentation in scientific research in the development of methods, technics, or treatment, directly or indirectly applicable to the problems of medicine and who in connection therewith uses animals; (3) Services to poultry in its entirety; (4) Regular students in a legally chartered and recognized college of veterinary medicine, while in the performance of studies and acts assigned by their instructors; (5) Those who are licensed in another state of the United States when engaged in this state in consultation with veterinarians legally practicing herein, providing such consultation does not exceed thirty days in any one year; (6) Those who are senior students in an approved school of veterinary medicine and who shall obtain from the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners an undergraduate permit to practice in the office and under the direct supervision of any veterinarian practicing within this state; (7) Those who are employees of the State of South Dakota or the United States of America while in the performance of their duties as such employee; (8) Those selling drugs, medicines, household remedies, or appliances at wholesale or retail and advising as to the use and purpose of such drugs, medicines, household remedies, or appliances; (9) Veterinary livestock assistants registered by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners who work under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed in the State of South Dakota to perform spaying of cattle and administration of biologics and pharmaceuticals under the order of their supervising veterinarians. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the registration of veterinary livestock assistants. Source: SDC 1939, § 40.0201; SL 1961, ch 201, § 17; SL 1963, ch 242; SL 2001, ch 202, § 1. ## Nearby sections - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-1 Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-1.md) - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-2 Persons not considered engaged in practice of veterinary medicine](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-2.md) - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-3 Board of examiners appointed--Qualifications of members--Terms of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-3.md) - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-4 Period of practice required for appointment to board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-4.md) - [S.D. 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Codified Laws § 36-12-9.1 Board continued within Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources--Records and reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-9.1.md) - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-10 Records kept by secretary of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-10.md) - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-11 Fees used to pay expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-11.md) - [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-12-12 Application for license as veterinarian--Education requirement--Fee--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-12.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C12_S36-12-2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.