Licensure
Please note that an application fee only extends an initial license to the next renewal date. Initial licenses do vary in duration. It is the responsibility of all licensees to renew their license before expiration. Failure to renew shall result in automatic forfeiture or suspension of the license by statute. Licenses which have forfeited are not automatically entitled to renew. (emphasis supplied).
As a medical professional licensed by this Board, renewal of your South Dakota license is entirely your responsibility. Reminders, if sent, are a courtesy. The licensing board is under no obligation to send even one reminder to you to renew your professional license.
Applicant Threshold Requirements: To reduce the possibility of being notified of ineligibility, determine if you meet the following minimum statutory South Dakota threshold eligibility requirements.
Answer the following question: Are you currently in good standing and enrolled in an accredited postgraduate training program and located in the U.S.?
If no, then you are not eligible for a South Dakota Resident License.
MD or DO Post Graduate Resident Training Program License
How do I start the application process for licensure?