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South Dakota Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements

South Dakota chiropractic continuing education — 40 hours per biennium, all available online; CCEDseminars guidelines page

South Dakota CE Requirements at a Glance

Total:40 hours per two-year cycle
Deadline:December 31 of odd-numbered years (next: Dec 31, 2027)
Mandated topic:1 hour in sexual boundaries each cycle
Online allowed:All 40 hours — online courses and webinars accepted
Acupuncture:8 acupuncture hours per cycle if acupuncture-certified
Also required:Maintain current CPR certification
At renewal:Submit certificates of completion as proof of compliance

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South Dakota chiropractors must complete 40 hours of approved continuing education each two-year cycle, ending December 31 of odd-numbered years — the current cycle runs to December 31, 2027 — including 1 hour in sexual boundaries, with all 40 hours available through online courses and webinars. Chiropractors holding acupuncture certification complete 8 acupuncture hours within the cycle, and every licensee maintains a current CPR certification alongside the CE requirement. Certificates of completion are submitted as proof of compliance.

Online courses are $20/hr — 10% off at 6–9 hours, 20% off at 10+ hours. Discounts apply automatically at checkout, no promo codes.

This page maps the South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners' requirements to your cycle planning. The Board publishes an approved sponsor list and accepts PACE-approved coursework for the education cycle — CCEDseminars is PACE Provider #34015544, co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College, and the South Dakota–approved catalog appears at the bottom of this page. With no online cap, the entire 40-hour cycle plans cleanly from your office.

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South Dakota CE Requirements — What You Need to Know
The 40-Hour Biennium — Cycle, Boundaries Hour & Special Requirements

40 hours, odd-year cycle

The cycle ends December 31 of each odd-numbered year — currently December 31, 2027. Twenty hours a year keeps the pace even; the bundling discount hits its 20% maximum at exactly half a year's load.

Sexual boundaries — 1 hour

One hour each cycle in sexual boundaries, satisfied within professional boundaries and risk-management coursework. It's the one mandated topic — complete it early and the rest of the cycle is fully elective.

Acupuncture certification

Chiropractors certified for acupuncture in South Dakota complete 8 hours of acupuncture education within the cycle — plan those hours inside the 40 rather than discovering the gap at renewal.

CPR — standing requirement

Maintain a current CPR certification alongside the CE hours. It's a certification you hold, not a course you count — an online CE certificate doesn't substitute for it.

Bundling discounts apply automatically at checkout when you combine multiple courses in a single order. No promo codes required.

Going Fully Online in South Dakota — Sponsors & PACE

South Dakota sets no cap on distance learning — all 40 hours may be completed through online courses and live webinars from accepted sponsors. The Board publishes an approved sponsor list for the education cycle and indicates acceptance of PACE-approved coursework, which is CCEDseminars' pathway as Provider #34015544 co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College, a CCE-accredited institution.

Before purchasing from any provider, confirm the sponsor's acceptance for the current South Dakota cycle — and match your topics: the boundaries hour, and acupuncture hours if your certification requires them. The South Dakota–approved CCEDseminars catalog is injected at the bottom of this page.

Submitting Proof & Staying Audit-Ready

South Dakota is a submission state: certificates of completion are provided as proof of compliance at renewal. Each certificate should show the course title, hours, completion date, and sponsor — and your file should hold every one of them for the full cycle plus a safety margin.

CCEDseminars issues an instant certificate the moment each course or webinar completes, with a permanent copy in your account dashboard — December assembly becomes a same-day pull instead of a two-year reconstruction.

South Dakota Chiropractic CE — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do South Dakota chiropractors need, and when are they due?

40 hours of approved continuing education per two-year cycle, ending December 31 of odd-numbered years — the current cycle runs to December 31, 2027. One of the 40 hours must cover sexual boundaries, and certificates of completion are submitted as proof of compliance at renewal.

Can South Dakota chiropractors complete all 40 hours online?

Yes. South Dakota sets no online cap — the full 40 hours may be completed through online courses and webinars from accepted sponsors, including PACE-approved coursework. Verify the sponsor's acceptance for the current cycle before enrolling, from any provider.

What is South Dakota's sexual boundaries requirement?

One hour of the 40 each cycle must address sexual boundaries. Professional boundaries and risk-management coursework covering boundary issues satisfies it — complete the hour early in the cycle so the remaining 39 stay fully elective.

I'm acupuncture-certified in South Dakota — do I owe extra hours?

Chiropractors holding South Dakota acupuncture certification complete 8 hours of acupuncture education within the cycle. Plan those hours as part of your 40 from the start of the biennium, and confirm your certification's current requirements with the Board.

Do I need CPR certification to renew in South Dakota?

Yes — South Dakota licensees maintain a current CPR certification alongside the 40 CE hours. It's a standing certification separate from your CE coursework, so keep the card current and renew it on the certifying organization's schedule, not the Board's.

CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated August 7, 2026 (CT)



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