Period of practice required for appointment to board
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SD Code › Title 36 › Chapter 12 › Section 36-12-4
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Except as provided by § 36-12-5.1 , no one shall be eligible for appointment to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners who has not actively engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of South Dakota for a period of five years immediately prior to his appointment.
Source: SL 1961, ch 201, § 2; revised pursuant to SL 1973, ch 2, § 58.
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