SDCL § 36-18A-15: Board member qualifications.

Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, and in good standing with the board. Any member of the board whose individual license is revoked or suspended automatically ceases to be a member of the board. The public member may not be or have been engaged in any activity subject to licensure under this chapter. The members may not all be of the same political party.