Veterinary technicians provided for in § 36-12-21.1 shall possess qualifications as provided in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the South Dakota State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. In addition to specifying the initial qualification requirements, the rules shall require that veterinary technicians complete courses of study in subjects related to veterinary technology. The rules shall govern the minimum amount and type of continuing education in veterinary technology to be completed by each veterinary technician seeking registration renewal pursuant to § 36-12-21.5. The board may waive the continuing education requirement or a portion of it in the case of illness or undue hardship.

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Source: SL 1973, ch 245, § 2; SL 1993, ch 280, § 3; SL 1998, ch 227, § 1.