South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:60:05:07 Oral examination. 20:60:05:07. Oral examination. The oral examination shall focus on ethical and professional issues as they relate to the clinical practice of psychology. The oral examination may also evaluate an applicant's knowledge base for the clinical pract…

Rule 20:60:05:08 Passing score for oral examination. 20:60:05:08. Passing score for oral examination. An applicant for licensure must achieve a minimum of 75 percent on the oral examination to qualify for licensure. Source: 8 SDR 92, effective February 3, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR…

Rule 20:60:05:09 Fee for copies of records. 20:60:05:09. Fee for copies of records. Upon written request, the department of commerce will provide copies of certified records. A fee of $.50 per page is payable in advance. Source: 8 SDR 92, effective February 3, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 1…

Rule 20:60:06:01 Supervisory relationship. 20:60:06:01. Supervisory relationship. Supervision must be provided by one or more psychologists actively licensed at the doctoral level. Supervisors need not be actual employees of the organization or institution. The supervising psycho…

20:60:07:01. Code of ethics. The code of ethics for psychologists licensed in this state is the "ASPPB Code of Conduct," 2018. Source: 8 SDR 92, effective February 3, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 74, effective October 30, 1991; 35 SDR 166, effectiv…

Rule 20:60:08:01 Supervised internship. 20:60:08:01. Supervised internship. In addition to the requirements in SDCL 36-27A-12(3), a supervised psychology internship must meet the following requirements: (1) The internship must be an organized training program that is distinct fro…

Rule 20:60:09:01 Special assessment fee. 20:60:09:01. Special assessment fee. The special fee assessed pursuant to SDCL 36-27A-29.1 is $72. Source: 20 SDR 14, effective August 11, 1993. General Authority:SDCL 36-27A-29.1. Law Implemented:SDCL 36-27A-29.1.

Rule 20:60:10:01 Definitions. 20:60:10:01. Definitions. Terms used in the chapter mean: (1) "Annual licensure period," a 12 consecutive month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30; (2) "Board," Board of Examiners of Psychologists established under SDCL chapter 36-27A; …

Rule 20:60:10:02 Activities eligible for credit. 20:60:10:02. Activities eligible for credit. An activity is eligible for credit if it relates to the practice of psychology and either: (1) Improves or maintains the licensee's professional skills; or (2) Broadens or refreshes the …

Rule 20:60:10:03 Amount of continuing education units required. 20:60:10:03. Amount of continuing education units required. A licensee, other than a licensee initially licensed after the first day of the annual licensure period, shall complete 1.5 education units during the annua…

Rule 20:60:10:04 Request for exemption. 20:60:10:04. Request for exemption. A licensee may request a waiver of the continuing education unit requirement of § 20:60:10:03 by applying in writing to the board. The application must contain the reasons for the request and supporting d…

Rule 20:61:01:01 Meaning of terms. 20:61:01:01. Meaning of terms. Words defined in SDCL 36-4B-1 have the same meanings when they are used in this chapter. Source: 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986. General Authority:SDCL 36-4B-3…

20:61:01:02. Application for license and certification. Any person seeking any emergency medical services personnel license or ambulance operator certification in South Dakota shall apply to the board on applications provided by the board. Source: 5 SDR 68, effective February 15,…

20:61:01:03. Required contents of applications for licensure. An application for an emergency medical services personnel license must contain: (1) An affidavit, with a photograph of the applicant attached, attesting to the applicant's qualifications required by SDCL chapter 36-4B…

20:61:01:04. Medical supervision agreement--Advanced life support personnel. An applicant for an advanced life support personnel license shall file with the application an agreement with the physician attesting that the physician assumes the responsibility to supervise, observe, …

20:61:01:05. Application for reciprocity. If the application is for an emergency medical services personnel license through reciprocity, the applicant must submit an active and unrestricted emergency medical services personnel license or certificate of endorsement from another st…

Rule 20:61:01:06 Application based on examination. 20:61:01:06. Application based on examination. The applicants taking examinations shall be examined as to proficiency in the areas of knowledge required in SDCL 36-4B-13. Source: 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151,…

20:61:01:07. Application for approval of educational programs. Before the board may approve an educational program, the program must submit an application that provides: (1) The level of emergency medical services training provided by the program; (2) The names of each instructor…

20:61:01:08. Testing team. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 51 SDR 56, effective November 19, 2024.

20:61:01:09. Required contents of applications for ambulance operator certification. An application for an ambulance operator certification must contain: (1) An affidavit, with a photograph of the applicant attached, attesting to the applicant's qualifications required by SDCL ch…

20:61:01:10. Ambulance operator certification renewal. An ambulance operator certified by the board shall renew the certification on or before April thirtieth in the second calendar year after issuance and every two years thereafter on a form approved by the board. The operator s…

20:61:01:11. Fees. The application fees for emergency medical services personnel licensure are: (1) Initial licensure: (a) Emergency medical responder, zero dollars; (b) Emergency medical technician, zero dollars; (c) Emergency medical technician-intermediate/85, fifty dollars; (…

20:61:01:12. Emergency medical services personnel allowable skills and techniques. The allowable skills and techniques for all levels of emergency medical services personnel are contained in the South Dakota Scope of Practice Guide for Emergency Medical Services Personnel, revise…

20:61:02:01. Definitions. Terms defined in SDCL chapter 36-4B have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 10, 2023. General Authority: SDCL 36-4B-35. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4B-1, 36-4B-18.1.

20:61:02:02. Educational requirements -- Subjects covered. The board shall approve a program of study for a critical care or flight paramedic that focuses on providing patient care in the pre-hospital, inter-hospital, and hospital settings. The program must include courses on: (1…

20:61:02:03. Educational requirements -- Structure. In addition to the requirements in § 20:61:02:02, the program of study must be either an in-person course or a combination of online and in-person instructor facilitated lectures. An in-person course must have a minimum of thirt…

20:61:02:04. Educational requirements -- Proof of completion. Before a paramedic may be issued a critical care endorsement, the paramedic must provide documentation to the board, showing that the paramedic has successfully completed a board-approved program of study. Source: 50 S…

20:61:03:01. Continuing education requirements. To qualify for renewal of a license, an applicant for renewal must maintain current certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or complete the number of continuing education hours required for the type…

20:61:03:02. Reporting continuing education. Each applicant for an emergency medical services personnel license shall submit a signed statement confirming the applicant's current certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or completion of the continui…

20:61:03:03. Waiver of continuing education requirements. The board may waive any required continuing education hours if the applicant submits an affidavit to the board that the applicant was prevented from completing the continuing education hours because of illness or undue har…

20:61:04:01. Definitions. Terms defined in SDCL chapter 36-4B have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Source: 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025. General Authority: SDCL 36-4B-35. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4B-1, 36-4B-18.2, 36-4B-18.3.

20:61:04:02. Educational requirements--Subjects covered. The board shall approve a program of study for a community paramedic that focuses on increasing access to primary and preventative care. The program must include courses on: (1) Community-based needs; (2) Multidisciplinary …

20:61:04:03. Educational requirements--Structure. The program must have a minimum of one hundred and fourteen didactic hours and one hundred and ninety-six clinical hours. A written examination must be included at the conclusion of the program to prove competency. Source: 52 SDR …

20:61:04:04. Educational requirements--Proof of completion. Before a paramedic may be issued a community paramedic endorsement through completion of a community paramedic education program, the paramedic must provide documentation to the board, showing that the paramedic has succ…

20:61:04:05. Protocols. A paramedic who has been issued a community paramedic endorsement by the board shall provide services in accordance with the patient care plan developed pursuant to SDCL 36-4B-18.3. The care plan must ensure that the services provided by the community para…

20:61:04:06. Supervisory standards. The paramedic who has been issued a community paramedic endorsement by the board shall have on file with the board a medical supervision agreement as required by § 20:61:01:04. Source: 52 SDR 18, effective Augsut 25, 2025. General Authority: SD…

Rule 20:62:01:01 Notice to and filing with board. 20:62:01:01. Notice to and filing with board. Notice to or filing with the board as required by this article shall be done in writing. The written document shall be addressed to the executive director of the South Dakota Board of …

Rule 20:62:01:02 Repealed. 20:62:01:02. Annual meetings. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:03 Repealed. 20:62:01:03. Special meetings. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:04 Repealed. 20:62:01:04. Notice of meetings. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:05 Repealed. 20:62:01:05. Presiding officer and secretary. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:06 Repealed. 20:62:01:06. Duties of presiding officer. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:07 Repealed. 20:62:01:07. Duties of secretary. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:08 Repealed. 20:62:01:08. Vacancy in offices. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:09 Repealed. 20:62:01:09. Absence of officers from meetings. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:10 Board business. 20:62:01:10. Board business. Meetings, business, handling of finances, approval of education programs, disciplinary proceedings, action of the board and delegation of duties to the executive director, pursuant to this article, shall be conducted a…

Rule 20:62:01:11 Fees. 20:62:01:11. Fees. The board shall collect in advance the following nonrefundable fees from applicants: (1) For initial licensure or endorsement from another state, $100; (2) For issuing a temporary permit, $25; (3) For biennial renewal of a license, $95; (…

Rule 20:62:01:12 Repealed. 20:62:01:12. Handling of finances. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:01:13 Repealed. 20:62:01:13. Administrative duties. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:02:01 Repealed. 20:62:02:01. Approved educational programs.Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 109, effective January 9, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996. Rule 20:62:02:01.01 E…