SDCL § 36-21C-7: Exceptions to home inspector licensing requirements.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any of the following persons:

(1) Any person who is employed as a code enforcement official by the state or a political subdivision of the state when acting within the scope of that governmental employment;

(2) Any person regulated by the state as an architect, professional engineer, electrical contractor, or plumber, who is acting within the scope of practice of the person's profession or occupation;

(3) Any real estate broker or salesperson licensed by the state when acting within the scope of that person's license;

(4) Any real estate appraiser certified, licensed, or registered by the state when acting within the scope of that person's license;

(5) Any person engaged as an insurance adjuster, when acting within the scope of that person's profession; or

(6) Any manufactured home dealer who is licensed by the state, when acting within the scope of that person's license.