South Dakota § 36-12-18 - Temporary permits to applicants awaiting examination.
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§ 36-12-18. Temporary permits to applicants awaiting examination.
The secretary of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall issue temporary permits to those who have graduated from and received a degree from a legally authorized veterinary medical school having educational standards equal to those approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association, and notify the board of their intention to apply for a license at the next meeting of the board in which examinations are conducted and who submit with such notice of intention evidence of the degree which they have received and evidence of their good moral character, which temporary certificate shall not exceed the next issuance of licenses by the board. The board is not required to issue an additional temporary certificate to a person who has failed an examination given by the board.
Source: SL 1961, ch 201, § 18 (b); SL 1993, ch 279, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-12-18 ("Temporary permits to applicants awaiting examination.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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