South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 61 - Department of Public Safety
Article 61:25 - Commercial driver licenses
Chapter 61:25:04 - Commercial driver third-party testing requirements
Section 61:25:04:06 - Requirements for third-party examiners

(1) Apply to the department as provided in § 61:25:04:09;

(2) Be under the direction or control of the third-party tester who filed the individual's third-party examiner application, either as an independent contractor or an employee;

(3) Have successfully completed a department-sanctioned commercial driver license examiner training course. At a minimum upon completion of the training the third-party examiner shall have acquired and demonstrated the following knowledge and skills;

(4) Make a commitment to take part in all training courses, workshops, and seminars offered upon request from the department;

(5) Within the three years prior to application, have had no conviction for driving while intoxicated, and have had no conviction for a violation, while in a motor vehicle, of the provisions of SDCL 22-42-5 to 22-42-11, inclusive, 22-42A-3 or 22-42A-4;

(6) Within the three years prior to application, have had no driver's license suspensions, revocations, cancellations, or disqualifications; and

(7) Conduct skill tests on behalf of the third-party tester in accordance with this chapter; and

(8) Hold a valid commercial driver license with the appropriate CDL group designation and all endorsements required for operation of the commercial motor vehicle used in the skills tests conducted by the examiner.