South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:63:01:05 Repealed. 20:63:01:05. Length of internship. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986l; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017.

20:63:02:01. Application for licensure by examination. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

20:63:02:02. Application for licensure by reciprocity. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

Rule 20:63:02:03 Replacement of license. 20:63:02:03. Replacement of license. If the original license or certificate of renewal is lost, misplaced, stolen, or destroyed, the licensee shall immediately report that fact to the board in writing. Upon the board's receipt of the state…

Rule 20:63:02:04 Evidence of change of name. 20:63:02:04. Evidence of change of name. If, for any reason, a licensee's name changes, the licensee shall immediately file with the board a certified copy of the legal instrument which makes the change effective or other written evide…

20:63:02:05. Fees for licensure or renewal. The board shall charge the following application fees for licensure as an athletic trainer: (1) An initial license, one hundred dollars; and (2) A license renewal, fifty dollars. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 23 SDR 70, ef…

Rule 20:63:02:06 Examination. 20:63:02:06. Examination. The examination approved by the board is the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer certification exam. Source: 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 36-29-17. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-29-3.

Rule 20:63:03:01 Continuing education requirements. 20:63:03:01. Continuing education requirements. To qualify for renewal of a license upon its expiration as prescribed in SDCL 36-29-11, an applicant for renewal must obtain 25 hours of continuing education annually or maintain c…

Rule 20:63:03:02 Standards for continuing education. 20:63:03:02. Standards for continuing education. The following standards shall be used to evaluate all hours of continuing education completed: (1) Educational meetings or workshops designed specifically for athletic trainers o…

Rule 20:63:03:03 Reporting continuing education. 20:63:03:03. Reporting continuing education. To demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements, each athletic trainer shall sign a statement to confirm completion of the required continuing education each year at…

20:63:03:04. Waiver of continuing education requirements. The board may waive the annual continuing education requirements for an athletic trainer if the athletic trainer submits an affidavit to the board attesting that the athletic trainer was prevented from completing the requi…

20:63:04:01. Ethics. An athletic trainer shall comply with the practice standards and code of professional responsibility found in the Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice, 2024. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025…

Rule 20:63:04:02 Violations. 20:63:04:02. Violations. A violation of any of the ethical standards and conduct is considered unprofessional conduct as defined by SDCL 36-29-18. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015. General Authority: SDCL 36-29-17. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-2…

20:63:04:03. Ethical considerations. Repealed. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

20:64:01:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 36-31 have the same meaning when used in this article. In addition, terms used in this article mean: (1) "Applicant," a person applying to the board for any purpose relating to that person's licensure by the board; (2) "Direct super…

Rule 20:64:02:01 Examination. 20:64:02:01. Examination. The examination approved by the board is the certification examination of the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy. Source: 14 SDR 72, effective November 23, 1987; 22 SDR 61, effective November 5, 1995; 4…

Rule 20:64:02:02 Application for licensure by reciprocity. 20:64:02:02. Application for licensure by reciprocity. An applicant for licensure by reciprocity as provided in SDCL 36-31-8 must file an application with the board on forms provided by the board. The applicant must submi…

Rule 20:64:02:03 Limited permit. 20:64:02:03. Limited permit. An applicant for a limited permit to practice occupational therapy must file an application with the board on forms provided by the board and must submit written evidence that the applicant has completed the education …

Rule 20:64:02:04 Renewal of license. 20:64:02:04. Renewal of license. A notice for renewal of license shall be sent by the board to the last known address of each current licensee prior to the date of expiration of the license as provided by SDCL 36-31-11. Failure to receive the …

Rule 20:64:02:05 Fees. 20:64:02:05. Fees. The following fees for licensure as an occupational therapist shall be charged: (1) An applicant applying for the initial license shall pay a fee of $50; (2) An applicant applying for annual renewal of a license shall pay a fee of $50; (3…

Rule 20:64:03:01 Direct supervision of occupational therapy aide. 20:64:03:01. Direct supervision of occupational therapy aide. An occupational therapy aide may only perform selected routine tasks which are neither evaluative, assessive, nor recommendative and for which the aide …

Rule 20:64:03:02 Supervision of occupational therapy assistant. 20:64:03:02. Supervision of occupational therapy assistant. An occupational therapy assistant with less than one year of experience in the assistant's present area of practice must receive a minimum of 10 hours of su…

Rule 20:64:03:03 Consultation. 20:64:03:03. Consultation. Consultation, as used in SDCL 36-31-1(4), means periodic, on-site meetings to review cases and to provide recommendations or resource information, or both, regarding delivery of occupational therapy services to patients or…

Rule 20:64:04:01 Continuing competency requirements. 20:64:04:01. Continuing competency requirements. To qualify for renewal of a license upon its expiration as prescribed in SDCL 36-31-11, an applicant for renewal must complete 12 continuing competency points in a one-year perio…

Rule 20:64:04:02 Activities for continuing competency requirements. 20:64:04:02. Activities for continuing competency requirements. The following activities qualify for credit toward completion of continuing competency points: (1) Attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, o…

Rule 20:64:04:03 Reporting continuing education. 20:64:04:03. Reporting continuing education. To demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements, each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall sign a statement to confirm completion of the r…

Rule 20:64:04:04 Waiver of continuing competency requirements. 20:64:04:04. Waiver of continuing competency requirements. The board may excuse an applicant from the annual continuing competency requirements if the applicant submits an affidavit to the board that the applicant was…

Rule 20:64:05:01 Ethics. 20:64:05:01. Ethics. A licensee under SDCL chapter 36-31 shall comply with the following code of ethics: Principle 1. Occupational therapy personnel shall demonstrate a concern for the well-being and safety of the recipients of their services. Principal 2…

Rule 20:64:05:02 Violations. 20:64:05:02. Violations. A violation of any of the ethical standards and conduct is considered unprofessional conduct as defined by SDCL 36-31-14. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015. General Authority: SDCL 36-31-13. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-3…

Rule 20:64:05:03 Ethical considerations. 20:64:05:03. Ethical considerations. The board may utilize the American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Standards, 2010 edition as guidance in determining whether a licensee has violated professiona…

20:66:01:01. Fee amounts. The fees associated with physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensing are: (1) Application for an initial license, one hundred twenty dollars; and (2) Biennial renewal of a license, one hundred twenty dollars. Source: 15 SDR 40, effectiv…

Rule 20:66:01:02 Repealed. 20:66:01:02. Reciprocity fee. Repealed. Source: 15 SDR 40, effective September 13, 1988; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

Rule 20:66:01:03 Repealed. 20:66:01:03. Annual license renewal fee. Repealed. Source: 15 SDR 40, effective September 13, 1988; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

Rule 20:66:01:04 Repealed. 20:66:01:04. Physical therapy assistant fee. Repealed. Source: 15 SDR 40, effective September 13, 1988; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

20:66:02:01. Code of ethics -- Physical therapists. A physical therapist licensed in accordance with SDCL chapter 36-10 shall comply with the ethical standards in the American Physical Therapy Association, Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist, 2020. Source: 41 SDR 180, effec…

20:66:02:01.01. Code of ethics -- Physical therapist assistants. A physical therapist assistant licensed in accordance with SDCL chapter 36-10 shall comply with the ethical standards in the American Physical Therapy Association, Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Thera…

20:66:02:02. Violation of ethical code of conduct. The State Board of Physical Therapy may take disciplinary action if an ethical violation constitutes unprofessional conduct under SDCL 36-10-39 or 36-10-40. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 50 SDR 66, effective Decembe…

20:66:02:03. Ethical considerations. Repealed. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023.

20:66:03:01. Continuing education hours. To renew a license, a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant shall complete thirty continuing education hours during the two-year license period. Source: 44 SDR 168, effective May 7, 2018; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023…

20:66:03:02. Activities for continuing education requirements. To meet the continuing education hours required in § 20:66:03:01, an activity must: (1) Directly relate to the practice of physical therapy; (2) Be planned, organized, and designed to maintain, improve, or expand a ph…

20:66:03:03. Reporting continuing education. Each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant must sign a statement to confirm completion of the continuing education hours required in § 20:66:03:01 on the license renewal application, and must present proof of completion i…

20:66:03:04. Waiver of continuing education requirements. The State Board of Physical Therapy may grant a full or partial waiver of the continuing education requirements in this chapter if the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant submits an affidavit to the board st…

20:66:04:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL chapter 36-10 have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Source: 45 SDR 9, effective August 1, 2018; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023. General Authority: SDCL 36-10-52. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-18, 36-10-52.

20:66:04:02. Dry needling course of study. The State Board of Physical Therapy may approve a course of study in dry needling that meets the following criteria: (1) The course of study covers: (a) Surface anatomy as it relates to underlying tissues, organs, and other structures, i…

20:66:04:03. Proof of course completion. Prior to performing dry needling, a physical therapist must, on a form approved by the State Board of Physical Therapy, provide proof of successful completion of a board-approved course of study in dry needling. Source: 45 SDR 9, effective…

20:66:04:04. Dry needling delegation. A physical therapist may not delegate dry needling to a physical therapist assistant. Source: 45 SDR 9, effective August 1, 2018; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023. General Authority: SDCL 36-10-36, 36-10-52. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-5…

20:67:01:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 36-11A have the same meaning when used in this article. In addition, terms used in this article mean: (1) "Applicant," a wholesale or other drug distributor, as provided in SDCL 36-11A-1.1, represented by a person, including a propr…