South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:52:01:03.02 Repealed. 20:52:01:03.02. Supervision of a licensed physician assistant -- Separate practice location. Repealed. Source: 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016.

Rule 20:52:01:04 Repealed. 20:52:01:04. Separate office of physician's assistant. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

20:52:01:05. Termination of physician assistant collaborative agreement. A physician assistant who is not exempt from the requirement to practice under a collaborative agreement pursuant to SDCL 36-4A-1.1, shall notify the board, in writing, of the termination of a collaborative …

Rule 20:52:01:06 Repealed. 20:52:01:06. Placement of physicians' assistants. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

Rule 20:52:01:07 Repealed. 20:52:01:07. Time of application for certificate. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

Rule 20:52:01:08 Repealed. 20:52:01:08. Examination. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

Rule 20:52:01:09 Renewal of physician assistant license. 20:52:01:09. Renewal of physician assistant license. An application for annual renewal, as provided in SDCL 36-4A-31 and SDCL 36-4A-32, shall be filed with the board before the first day of May of each year. The annual rene…

Rule 20:52:01:10 Repealed. 20:52:01:10. Employing physician and applicant interviews. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

Rule 20:52:01:11 Fee amounts. 20:52:01:11. Fee amounts. The fees for physician assistants are as follows: (1) Initial licensure application, $75; (2) Annual renewal, $100; (3) Reinstatement of lapsed license, $125; (4) Temporary license, $50. Source: 34 SDR 93, effective October …

20:52:02:01. Code of ethics. Any physician assistant licensed pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-4A shall comply with the American Academy of Physician Associates Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession, 2018. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 44, effective…

Rule 20:52:02:02 Violations. 20:52:02:02. Violations. A violation of any of the ethical standards and conduct are considered unprofessional conduct as defined by SDCL 36-4A-37. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015. General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-…

20:52:02:03. Ethical considerations. Repealed. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 44, effective November 3, 2025.

Rule 20:53:01:01 Definitions. 20:53:01:01. Definitions. The terms defined in SDCL 36-25-1 have the same meaning when used in this article. For the purpose of this article, the following terms mean: (1) "Appliance installation," the making of local connections to water and waste s…

Rule 20:53:02:01 Repealed. 20:53:02:01. Meetings.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003.

Rule 20:53:02:02 Duties of president. 20:53:02:02. Duties of president. The president is the principal executive officer of the commission and, subject to the control of the commission, shall in general supervise and control all business and affairs of the commission. He shall pr…

Rule 20:53:02:03 Duties of vice-president. 20:53:02:03. Duties of vice-president. The vice-president shall act for the president in the event of his death or inability or refusal to act. When acting for the president, the vice-president shall have all powers of the president. The…

Rule 20:53:02:04 Duties of secretary-treasurer. 20:53:02:04. Duties of secretary-treasurer. The secretary-treasurer shall have the following duties: keep the minutes of the commission meetings; assist the president in the performance of his duties including giving all notices tha…

Rule 20:53:02:05 Office of the commission. 20:53:02:05. Office of the commission. The principal office of the commission is in the city of Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective Ju…

Rule 20:53:02:06 Repealed. 20:53:02:06. Adoption of rules.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977.

Rule 20:53:02:07 Repealed. 20:53:02:07. Bond of secretary-treasurer.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 5 SDR 87, effective April 12, 1979.

Rule 20:53:02:08 Testing. 20:53:02:08. Testing. All tests shall be prepared and scheduled by the secretary-treasurer. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986. General Authority:SDCL 36-25-14. Law Implemented:SDCL 36-25-18, 36-25-19.

Rule 20:53:02:09 Notice of exam. 20:53:02:09. Notice of exam. Each applicant shall be given 10 days' notice by first class mail of the time and place of examination. The notice shall only be given the first time an examination is taken. If an applicant fails to appear at his firs…

Rule 20:53:02:10 Grading exams. 20:53:02:10. Grading exams. The commission shall grade all examinations, but may delegate responsibilities in grading to the secretary-treasurer. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective …

Rule 20:53:02:11 Superseded. 20:53:02:11. Rule changes.Superseded. Code Commission Note:SDCL 1-26-13 provides a statutory procedure to use for petitioning an agency for amendments to its rules, thus effectively superseding this section.

Rule 20:53:02:12 Repealed. 20:53:02:12. Agency action on request.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977.

Rule 20:53:02:13 Petition for declaratory ruling. 20:53:02:13. Petition for declaratory ruling. Any person wishing the commission to issue a ruling as to the applicability to that person of any statutory provision or rule or order of the commission may file with the commission a …

Rule 20:53:02:14 Commission action on petition. 20:53:02:14. Commission action on petition. Upon receipt of a petition, the commission's executive director may request from the petitioner further information that may be required by the commission for the issuance of a ruling. If …

Rule 20:53:02:15 Commission meetings on petition for new rules. 20:53:02:15. Commission meetings on petition for new rules. The commission may hold a meeting by telephone conference call to decide on any petitions filed pursuant to SDCL 1-26-13. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR…

Rule 20:53:02:16 Repealed. 20:53:02:16. Request for decision from agency.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977.

Rule 20:53:02:17 Finality of commission decision. 20:53:02:17. Finality of commission decision. No decision of the commission shall be effective upon any person until notice of the decision has been given in accordance with SDCL 1-26. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effect…

Rule 20:53:02:18 Failure to appear for examination. 20:53:02:18. Failure to appear for examination. All applications for examination for all licenses shall expire and be cancelled after a period of six months from the date of approval for examination. Fees will be forfeited if th…

20:53:02:19. Temporary permits. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 26 SDR 33, effective September 12, 1999; 51 SDR 141, effective July 2, 2025.

Rule 20:53:02:20 License expiration. 20:53:02:20. License expiration. All licenses issued under these rules expire December 31 of each year. They may be renewed upon application not later than the immediately following January 31. An application to reinstate an expired license re…

20:53:02:21. Reciprocity. Applicants for any license issued by the commission who desire to be licensed without examination shall apply for their South Dakota license on forms provided by the commission. The applicant shall have been licensed by examination in the state from whic…

Rule 20:53:02:22 Inspection. 20:53:02:22. Inspection. An inspector employed by the commission shall carry out inspections of plumbing throughout the state. An inspection request shall be made at least 72 hours in advance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Testing is the…

Rule 20:53:02:22.01 Concealment and final inspection. 20:53:02:22.01. Concealment and final inspection. No permittee may conceal any drainage, waste, or vent system until the final inspection has been completed and the inspector has approved that portion of the system. Backfillin…

Rule 20:53:02:23 Repealed. 20:53:02:23. Qualifications for plumbing inspector. Repealed. Source: 15 SDR 136, effective March 15, 1989; 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020.

20:53:03:01. License and examination fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1…

Rule 20:53:03:02 Experience required for testing. 20:53:03:02. Experience required for testing. An applicant for a plumbing contractor's license shall show evidence of six years' experience as a plumbing contractor, plumber, or plumber's apprentice with at least two of those year…

Rule 20:53:03:03 Out-of-state applicants. 20:53:03:03. Out-of-state applicants. Applicants for a plumber's license or contractor's license from out-of-state may take the examination upon showing by affidavits the same qualifications in the state from which the applicant comes tha…

Rule 20:53:03:04 Trade school credit. 20:53:03:04. Trade school credit. Graduates of an accredited trade school having at least a 9-month program in plumbing with at least 1,020 hours of plumbing instruction or graduates of a 3-year accredited association apprenticeship training …

20:53:03:05. Plumber's apprentice license. To obtain a plumber's apprentice license, an applicant shall complete an application from the commission showing the plumbing contractor under whom the applicant will be working. An apprentice plumber who is employed by a licensed plumbi…

Rule 20:53:03:06 Repealed. 20:53:03:06. License renewal fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1987; 16 SDR 88, effe…

Rule 20:53:03:07 Examination requirements. 20:53:03:07. Examination requirements. An examination for an applicant desiring to become licensed shall consist of the following: (1) Part 1, questions which are based on the state plumbing code. The applicant may use the code but may n…

Rule 20:53:03:08 Repealed. 20:53:03:08. Identification of work installed.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003.

20:53:03:09. Restricted license and examination fees. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 41 SDR 34, effective September 2, 2014; 45 SDR 91, effective January 9, 2019; 46 SDR 29, effective September 5, 2019; 51 SDR 141, effective July 2, 2025.

Rule 20:53:03:10 Examination for restricted plumbing contractors and plumbers. 20:53:03:10. Examination for restricted plumbing contractors and plumbers. The examination for an applicant desiring to become licensed must be based on the plumbing code. The applicant may use the cod…

Rule 20:53:04:01 Definitions. 20:53:04:01. Definitions. For the purpose of articles 20:53 and 20:54, these terms have the following meaning: (1) "Water conditioning, treatment, installation, and repair," the treatment of water and the installation of appliances, appurtenances, fi…

Rule 20:53:04:02 Licenses. 20:53:04:02. Licenses. Licenses shall be issued by the commission under the rules set out in this chapter, to persons engaged in the trade or business of water conditioning, treatment, installation, and repair who are qualified under this chapter; howev…

Rule 20:53:04:03 Examination. 20:53:04:03. Examination. The examination for applicants desiring to become licensed shall consist of questions that are based on the code. The applicant may use the code to answer the questions. The questions for water conditioning contractor and in…