{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-36-9-38","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 36-9-38","heading":"Examination required for licensed practical nursing license--Issuance of license.","body":"Upon application and payment of the required fee, the applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall pass a written examination approved by the board. Upon achieving the passing standard as determined by the board and if otherwise qualified under § 36-9-49, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.","path":["TITLE 36. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 36-9. REGISTERED AND PRACTICAL NURSES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-9-38","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"c5483314d6af1e0e672a5b2deae4a343102a5089208c1408f5661b2e493ecf48","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-36-9-37","next":"us-sd/sdcl-36-9-38.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}