Career & Occupational Information - SD Occupational Licensing Agencies

South Dakota Board of Accountancy

South Dakota Certification Board for Alcohol & Drug Professionals

South Dakota Appraiser Certification Program

South Dakota Board of Barber Examiners

South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

South Dakota Department of Agriculture (for commercial pesticide applicators)

South Dakota Cosmetology Commission

South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners

South Dakota Board of Dentistry

South Dakota Division of Insurance

South Dakota Department of Education & Cultural Affairs (for teacher and education administrator certification)

South Dakota Electrical Commission

South Dakota Emergency Medical Services (for EMTs)

South Dakota Board of Technical Professions (for engineers, architects, surveyors, etc.)

South Dakota State Fire Marshall's Office (for information on requirements for boiler operators)

South Dakota Board of Funeral Service

South Dakota Gaming Commission

South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers & Audiologists

South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners

South Dakota Board of Nursing

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

South Dakota Board of Optometry

South Dakota Board of Pharmacy

South Dakota State Plumbing Commission

South Dakota Board of Podiatry Examiners

South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

South Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources (for Water and Wastewater Operators)

South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources (for waste management)

For general information on requirements involved in starting or operating a business in South Dakota, please see the Governor's Office of Economic Development's "Ready to Work" website.