Title 36 — PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Source: SL 2012, ch 196 , § 7; SL 2023, ch 141 , § 5.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Board," the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology; (2) "Provisional license," the license issued to an applicant who is practicing speech-language pathology while completing the supervised postgraduate professional experience follo…

The board shall meet at least twice each year, at times and places determined by a majority of the board. The board may hold additional meetings as determined by the president or a majority of the board. Source: SL 2012, ch 196 , § 10; SL 2023, ch 141 , § 8.

Members of the board shall receive a per diem established pursuant to § 4-7-10.4 and expenses at the same rate as other state employees while actually engaged in official duties. Source: SL 2012, ch 196 , § 11.

The board has the following powers and duties: (1) Administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter, evaluate the qualifications of applicants, supervise the examination of applicants, and issue and renew licenses; (2) Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, adminis…

All moneys coming into the custody of the board, including any fees and any other payments, shall be paid by the board to the state treasurer on or before the tenth day of each month and shall consist of all moneys received by the board during the preceding calendar month. The st…

The board may issue a speech-language pathologist license to a person who: (1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board; (2) Pays the application fee established by the board, in accordance with § 36-37-12 ; (3) Possesses a master's or doctoral degree from an educ…

The board shall issue a speech-language pathologist license to a person who: (1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board in rules promulgated in accordance with chapter 1-26 ; (2) Pays the application fee established by the board, in accordance with § 36-37-12 ; …

The board may waive the qualifications in subdivisions 36-37-14(3), (4), and (5) for any applicant who: (1) Received a professional education in another country if the board is satisfied that equivalent education and practicum requirements have been met; and (2) Met the examinati…

The board shall issue a provisional license to a person who: (1) Except for the postgraduate professional experience, meets the academic, practicum, and examination requirements of this chapter; (2) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board; (3) Pays the applicatio…

The board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a person who: (1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board; (2) Pays the application fee established by the board, in accordance with § 36-37-12 ; (3) Holds an associate's degree in speech-lang…

The board shall issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a person who: (1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board in rules promulgated in accordance with chapter 1-26 ; (2) Pays the application fee established by the board, in accordance with § 36-…

Any person who is employed as a paraprofessional providing speech-language pathology services, under the direct supervision of a speech-language pathologist, who possessed a speech-language pathologist certificate from the South Dakota Department of Education as of July 1, 2012, …

For the purposes of this chapter, the practice of speech-language pathology is the application of principles, methods, and procedures related to the development, disorders, and effectiveness of human communication and related functions including providing prevention, screening, c…

A speech-language pathology assistant must be supervised by a speech-language pathologist, or a speech-language pathologist with a limited license, who has at least two years of experience. Any time licensed as a provisional speech-language pathologist counts toward the two-year …

The board may impose any of the following disciplinary actions on a speech-language pathologist or a speech-language-pathology assistant after formal or informal disciplinary action: (1) Refuse to renew a license; (2) Issue a letter of reprimand or concern; (3) Impose probationar…

If the board imposes suspension or revocation of license, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. If a licensee is placed on probation, the board may require the license holder to: (1) Report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of probation; (2) L…

The board may take disciplinary actions for the following conduct: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtaining, attempting to obtain, using, or altering a license or a provisional license; (2) Aiding or abetting unlicensed practice; (3) Selling, bartering, or offering to sell or ba…

The board may take disciplinary action or suspend, revoke, or reissue a license only after a hearing conducted by a hearing examiner appointed by the board or by a majority of the members of the board. Any disciplinary proceeding or proceeding relative to the revocation or suspen…

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter may be enjoined from further violations at the suit of the state's attorney of the county where the violations occurred or suit may be brought by any citizen of this state. An action for injunction is an alternate to criminal pr…

Any person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall inform the board, within ninety days, of any change in name, place of employment, or place of business. A post office box number may not be the address of a place of business. Source: SL 2023, ch 141 , § 19.

No person may practice speech-language pathology or represent himself or herself as a speech-language pathologist or speech-language pathology assistant in this state, unless such person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. A person represents oneself to be a speech-langu…

Any person who possessed a speech-language pathologist certificate from the South Dakota Department of Education as of July 1, 2012, and does not otherwise meet the qualifications set forth in this chapter, may apply to the board for a limited license to practice as a speech-lang…

Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting: (1) Any person licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise credentialed by this state in professions other than speech-language pathology from practicing that profession; (2) Any person certified as a teache…

Any person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in this state may perform assessment, treatment, and procedures related to speech, voice, resonance, and swallowing function using nonmedical endoscopy as long as the person has received training and is competent to perf…

Any person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may provide speech-language pathology services via telehealth. Services delivered via telehealth must be equivalent to the quality of services delivered face-to-face. For the purposes of this section, the term, telehealth, has t…

The Governor shall appoint a five-member Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology under the supervision of the Department of Health. The board must consist of: (1) Four speech-language pathologists who: (a) Are residents of this state; (b) Are currently licensed in good s…

Each appointment to the board is for a period of three years. Each member shall serve until the expiration of the term for which the member has been appointed or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified to serve on the board. If a vacancy occurs other than by expir…

No member of the board is liable for civil action for any act performed in good faith in the performance of the member's duties as prescribed by law. Source: SL 2012, ch 196 , § 12.