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SD Codified L § 36-24-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-4 - Appointments to board.

36-24-4. Appointments to board.The members of the board enumerated in §36-24-3 shall be appointed by the Governor. No member of the board may concurrently serve in an elected, appointed, or employed position in any state professional association or governmental regulatory agency which presents a conflict of interest. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §1 (2); SL 1997, ch 221, §10; SL 2005, ch 199, §56.
SD Codified L § 36-24-4.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-4.1 - Lay member of board--Appointment and term of office.

36-24-4.1. Lay member of board--Appointment and term of office.The membership of the board shall include one lay member who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall have the same term of office as other members of the board. The lay member of the board shall be a member of the general public who:(1)Is not and has never been an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser;(2)Has no household member who is an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser;(3)Is not and has never been a participant in a commercial or professional field related to audiology or the provisions of hearing aid services;(4)Has no household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to audiology or the provisions of hearing aid services; and(5)Has not had, within two years before appointment, a financial interest in a person regulated by the board. Source: SL 1973, ch 2, §58; SL 1997, ch 221, §11.
SD Codified L § 36-24-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-5 - Terms of office of board members.

36-24-5. Terms of office of board members.Board members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Each member shall serve until a successor has been appointed.The terms of members begin on October thirty-first of the calendar year in which the Governor appoints the member, unless otherwise designated by the Governor. The appointee's term expires on October thirtieth in the third year of appointment.Any member's term ending June 30, 2013, or thereafter is extended to October thirtieth in the year the term is to expire. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §1 (2); SL 1975, ch 238, §1; SL 1997, ch 221, §12; SL 2005, ch 199, §57; SL 2012, ch 16, §13; SL 2013, ch 176, §7.
SD Codified L § 36-24-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-6 - Limitation on reappointment of board member.

36-24-6. Limitation on reappointment of board member.No member of the board may serve more than three consecutive full terms or be reappointed to the board until at least one year after the expiration of the member's third term of office. The appointment to an unexpired term is not considered a full term. The Governor may remove a member of the board for dishonorable conduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §1 (3); SL 1997, ch 221, §13; SL 2005, ch 199, §58.
SD Codified L § 36-24-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-7 - Vacancies on board.

36-24-7. Vacancies on board.In the event of a vacancy on the board caused by the death of a member, resignation, removal from the state, or for any other reason, the Governor shall appoint a new member to serve out the unexpired term. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §1 (3).
SD Codified L § 36-24-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-8 - Election of chairman and secretary-treasurer of board.

36-24-8. Election of chairman and secretary-treasurer of board.The members of the board shall annually elect one such member as chairman and another member to serve as secretary-treasurer of the board. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §1 (4).
SD Codified L § 36-24-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-9 - Meetings of board.

36-24-9. Meetings of board.The board shall meet at least once in each fiscal year to conduct business at a place and time it determines. Additional meetings may be convened at the call of the chair to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Four members of the board constitute a quorum to conduct business. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §19; SL 1997, ch 221, §14.
SD Codified L § 36-24-9.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-9.1 - Per diem and expenses of board--Personnel.

36-24-9.1. Per diem and expenses of board--Personnel.Each board member shall receive a per diem set pursuant to §4-7-10.4 and expenses at the same rate as other state employees while actually engaged in official duties. The board, pursuant to chapter 3-6D, may hire office personnel necessary to perform the board's official duties. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §15; SL 2018, ch 12, §17.
SD Codified L § 36-24-10.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-10.1 - Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.

36-24-10.1. Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.The South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists shall continue within the Department of Health, and shall retain all its prescribed functions, including administrative functions. The board shall submit such records, information, and reports in the form and at such times as required by the secretary of health. However, the board shall report at least annually. Source: SL 1973, ch 2, §56 (k); SL 1997, ch 221, §16; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §36.
SD Codified L § 36-24-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-11 - Disposition of money received by board--Board of hearing aid dispensers and audiologists account of general fund.

36-24-11. Disposition of money received by board--Board of hearing aid dispensers and audiologists account of general fund.All moneys coming into the custody of the board, including license fees, renewal fees, penalty fees, reciprocity fees, late 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 state treasurer shall credit the moneys to the South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists account of the general fund, which account is hereby created. The moneys in the account are hereby continuously appropriated to the board for the purpose of paying the expense of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The total expenses incurred by the board may not exceed the total moneys collected. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §20; SL 1997, ch 221, §17.
SD Codified L § 36-24-12.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-12.1 - Authority of Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists.

36-24-12.1. Authority of Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists.The board may:(1)Authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;(2)Administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter, establish licensure fees, evaluate the qualifications of applicants, and issue and renew licenses;(3)Prepare, administer, conduct, and supervise the qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of hearing aid dispensers, and provide facilities necessary to carry out these examinations;(4)Revoke, suspend, refuse to issue or renew a license, issue a letter of reprimand or concern, require restitution of fees, or impose probationary conditions in the manner provided in this chapter;(5)Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, administer oaths, conduct hearings and, at its discretion, investigate allegations of violations of this chapter and impose penalties if such violations of this chapter have occurred;(6)Maintain a list of persons currently licensed and registered under the provision of this chapter and the clock hours of continuing education submitted by each person;(7)Employ personnel as determined by its needs and budget;(8)Request legal advice and assistance, as needed, from the Attorney General's Office;(9)Enter into contracts as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter;(10)Hire legal counsel, if necessary;(11)Establish a budget;(12)Submit reports of its operations and finances as requested by the Department of Health;(13)Adopt an official seal by which it may authenticate its proceedings, copies of proceedings, records, acts of the board, and licenses;(14)Communicate disciplinary actions to relevant state and federal authorities and to other state audiology licensing authorities as necessary;(15)Establish continuing education requirements;(16)Establish peer review committees within each discipline for review purposes. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §18; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §36.
SD Codified L § 36-24-13.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-13.4 - Student participation.

36-24-13.4. Student participation.Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting the activities and services of persons pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in speech-language pathology or audiology at a college or university if these activities and services constitute a part of a planned course of study at that institution and these persons are designated by a title such as intern, trainee, student, volunteer, occupational hearing conservationist, industrial audiometric technician, or by other such title clearly indicating the status appropriate to their level of education and these persons work under the supervision of a person licensed by the state to practice audiology. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §22.
SD Codified L § 36-24-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-14 - Physicians exempt from chapter.

36-24-14. Physicians exempt from chapter.This chapter shall not apply to a physician licensed by the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §5.
SD Codified L § 36-24-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-16 - License required for practice.

36-24-16. License required for practice.No person may engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids or audiology, or display a sign, or in any other way advertise or hold oneself out as a person who practices the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids or audiology in the State of South Dakota unless the person holds a current license issued by the board as provided in this chapter. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §3; SL 1997, ch 221, §23.
SD Codified L § 36-24-17.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-17.1 - Application form and fees.

36-24-17.1. Application form and fees.Any applicant pursuant to this chapter shall apply on a form prescribed by the board and pay any applicable fees. The applicant shall also meet all other qualifications specified within this chapter for each respective profession for which the person seeks licensure. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §24.
SD Codified L § 36-24-17.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-17.2 - Qualifications of applicant for hearing aid dispensing.

36-24-17.2. Qualifications of applicant for hearing aid dispensing.Any applicant for licensure to practice hearing aid dispensing shall:(1)Be of good moral character;(2)Be eighteen years of age or older;(3)Be a high school graduate or the equivalent; and(4)Pass an examination approved by the board.The applicant may not be the holder of an audiology license. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §25.
SD Codified L § 36-24-17.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-17.3 - Qualifications for audiologist applicant.

36-24-17.3. Qualifications for audiologist applicant.To be eligible for licensure by the board as an audiologist, the applicant shall:(1)Be of good moral character;(2)Possess a master's or doctorate degree in audiology from a regionally accredited educational institution;(3)Complete the supervised clinical practicum experience from a regionally accredited educational institution or its cooperating programs;(4)Complete a period of supervised graduate professional experience in audiology as recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the American Academy of Audiology; and(5)Pass a national standardized examination in audiology as recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the American Academy of Audiology. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §26.
SD Codified L § 36-24-17.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-17.4 - Audiologist license pending approval.

36-24-17.4. Audiologist license pending approval.An applicant who does not meet the provisions of subdivision 36-24-17.3(4) or (5) may be issued a license to practice as an audiologist pending board approval if the applicant demonstrates the following:(1)Has formally and consistently represented oneself to the public as an audiologist;(2)Has a master's or doctorate degree in audiology from a regionally accredited educational institution;(3)Has spent the majority of working hours in the practice of audiology;(4)Passed any board designated written or oral exam for applicants who have not met subdivision 36-24-17.3(5);(5)Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board by January 1, 1998; and(6)Pays the application fee set by the board not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §27.
SD Codified L § 36-24-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-18 - Examination of applicant--Notice to appear.

36-24-18. Examination of applicant--Notice to appear.An applicant for a hearing aid dispensing license having been notified by the board that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements of §§36-24-17.1 and 36-24-17.2 shall appear at a time, place, and before such persons as the board may designate, to be examined by written and oral tests to determine that the applicant is qualified to practice the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §7 (1); SL 1997, ch 221, §28.
SD Codified L § 36-24-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-19 - Dates of qualifying examinations.

36-24-19. Dates of qualifying examinations.As the volume of applications may make appropriate, the board shall administer the qualifying examinations throughout the year as the board may designate. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §7 (2); SL 1997, ch 221, §29.
SD Codified L § 36-24-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-20 - Scope of qualifying examinations.

36-24-20. Scope of qualifying examinations.Any applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license to practice hearing aid dispensing is entitled to be examined. The examination shall include the following:(1)Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:(a)Basic physics of sound;(b)The human hearing mechanism, including the science of hearing and the rehabilitation of abnormal hearing disorders;(c)Structure and function of hearing aids;(2)Tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids:(a)Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction and bone conduction testing;(b)Live voice and recorded voice speech audiometry, including speech threshold testing and speech discrimination testing;(c)Effective masking;(d)Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry tests to determine hearing aid candidacy;(e)Selection and adaptation of hearing aids and testing of hearing aids;(f)Taking earmold impressions, and proficiency in any other skills as they pertain to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.No test under this section may include any questions requiring a medical or surgical education. Source: SL 1968, ch 118, §8; SL 1997, ch 221, §30.
SD Codified L § 36-24-21.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-21.1 - Issuance of license--Fee.

36-24-21.1. Issuance of license--Fee.The board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this section and pays the application fee set by the board, by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §31; SL 2008, ch 191, §48.
SD Codified L § 36-24-24.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-24.1 - Certain activities not prevented or restricted.

36-24-24.1. Certain activities not prevented or restricted.Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting:(1)A person licensed or registered by this state in another profession from practicing the profession for which licensed or registered;(2)A person credentialed by this state as a teacher of deaf or hard of hearing students providing instruction to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing;(3)A physician or surgeon licensed by this state from performing tasks directly related to a disorder being treated;(4)Any person possessing a valid certificate as a certified industrial audiometric technician or occupational hearing conservationist recognized by the board as meeting Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation Standards if such service is performed in cooperation with either an audiologist licensed under this chapter or a licensed physician of this state. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §32; SL 2019, ch 8, §5.
SD Codified L § 36-24-24.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-24.2 - Provisional hearing aid dispensing license--Scope of provisional license.

36-24-24.2. Provisional hearing aid dispensing license--Scope of provisional license.The board shall issue a provisional hearing aid dispensing license, valid until the board receives the results from the next available administration of the examination following a submission of application of license, to an applicant to provide hearing aid services to a person who is waiting to take the hearing aid dispensing examination under this chapter. The board may issue a provisional hearing aid dispensing license valid until the board receives the results from the next available administration of the examination, not to exceed a one year period, to provide hearing aid services only to a person who:(1)Except for taking and passing an examination under this chapter, otherwise qualifies for a hearing aid dispensing license;(2)Submits an application on the form prescribed by the board; and(3)Pays the application fee set by the board not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.If a person who holds a provisional hearing aid dispensing license issued under this section after the date of issue is unable to be present at the board specified examination, the provisional hearing aid dispensing license may not be renewed except for good cause shown to the satisfaction of the board.While the provisional hearing aid dispensing license is in effect, the holder may provide hearing aid services only while being trained under the supervision of a licensed hearing aid dispenser or licensed audiologist. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §33.
SD Codified L § 36-24-24.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-24.3 - Provisional audiology license--Terms.

36-24-24.3. Provisional audiology license--Terms.The board shall issue a provisional audiology license to any applicant who:(1)Except for the postgraduate professional experience, meets the academic, practicum, and examination requirements of this chapter;(2)Applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board, with a plan for the content of the postgraduate professional experience; and(3)Pays to the board the application fee for a provisional license not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars set by the board by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26.A person holding a provisional audiology license is authorized to practice audiology only while working under the supervision of a licensed audiologist under the provisions of this chapter. The term for provisional audiology licenses and the conditions for renewal shall be determined by the board by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §34; SL 2008, ch 191, §49.
SD Codified L § 36-24-25.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-25.1 - Issuance of license to out-of-state licensee.

36-24-25.1. Issuance of license to out-of-state licensee.Pending board approval, the board may issue a hearing aid dispensing license or audiology license to an applicant holding a valid license from another state in the applicant's respective professional area who:(1)Applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board;(2)Pays to the board the application fee not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars set by the board by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26;(3)Shows proof of current valid professional licensure;(4)Holds a license from a state with equivalent licensure standards; and(5)Is practicing audiology or hearing aid dispensing in the state in which the license was issued. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §35; SL 2008, ch 191, §50.
SD Codified L § 36-24-25.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24 - Hearing Aid Dispensers And Audiologists|Section 36-24-25.2 - Foreign educated applicant.

36-24-25.2. Foreign educated applicant.The board shall waive the education, practicum, and professional experience requirements for applicants who received a professional education in another country if the board is satisfied that equivalent education and practicum requirements have been met and the applicant passes the national examination in audiology. Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §36.