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SD Codified L § 36-31-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-5 - Limited permit--Duration--Renewal.

36-31-5. Limited permit--Duration--Renewal.The board may grant a limited permit to any person who has completed the education and experience requirements of this chapter. This permit allows the person to practice occupational therapy under the supervision of or in consultation with a licensed occupational therapist. This permit is valid until the person is issued a license under §36-31-10, or until the results of the examination taken by the person are available to the board. If the person fails the examination, the permit expires. Source: SL 1986, ch 323; SL 2004, ch 251, §1.
SD Codified L § 36-31-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-6 - Application for licensure--Requirements.

36-31-6. Application for licensure--Requirements. Any applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that he meets the following requirements:(1)Residence: Applicant need not be a resident of this state;(2)Character: Applicant shall be of good moral character;(3)Education: Applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board:(a)The occupational therapy educational program must be accredited by the committee on allied health education and accreditation/American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association;(b)The occupational therapy assistant educational program must be approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.(4)Experience: Applicant shall submit to the board evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where he met the academic requirements or by the nationally recognized professional association:(a)For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised fieldwork experience is required;(b)For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised fieldwork experience is required.(5)Examination: An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall pass an examination approved by the board upon recommendation by the occupational therapy committee;(6)Certification: In order to apply physical agent modalities as defined in § 36-31-1, an occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant is qualified pursuant to this subdivision, as follows:(a)Has successfully completed twenty-five hours of American Occupational Therapy Association or American Physical Therapy Association approved education covering physical agent modalities and completed a supervised mentorship to include five case studies on each class of modality to be incorporated into patient care;(b)Is certified as a hand therapist by the Hand Therapy Certification commission or other equivalent entity recognized by the board; or(c)Has completed education during a basic occupational therapy educational program that included demonstration of competencies on each class of the physical agent modalities.A supervising therapist or mentor may be a physical therapist, a certified hand therapist, or an occupational therapist who has completed a supervised mentorship and has five years of clinical experience utilizing each class of physical agent modalities; or an occupational therapist who has graduated from an occupational therapy program whose curriculum includes physical agent modality education. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §6; SL 2005, ch 205, §2; SL 2021, ch 175, § 8.
SD Codified L § 36-31-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-7 - Waiver of education requirements.

36-31-7. Waiver of education requirements.The education requirements of subsection 36-31-6(3)(a) are waived if the applicant:(1)Has practiced as an occupational therapy assistant for four years;(2)Has completed the requirements of subsection 36-31-6(4)(a) before January 1, 1988; and(3)Has passed the examination for occupational therapists. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §7.
SD Codified L § 36-31-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-8 - Additional waiver provisions.

36-31-8. Additional waiver provisions.The board shall grant a license to any person certified prior to July 1, 1986, as an occupational therapist, registered or a certified occupational therapy assistant by the American occupational therapy association. The board may waive the examination, education or experience requirements and grant a license to any person certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association after July 1, 1986 if the board determines the requirements for such certification are equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this chapter. The board may waive the examination, education or experience requirements and grant a license to any applicant who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure of this chapter. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §8.
SD Codified L § 36-31-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-9 - Requirements for foreign-trained occupational therapists or assistants.

36-31-9. Requirements for foreign-trained occupational therapists or assistants.Any foreign-trained occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall satisfy the examination requirements of subdivision 36-31-6(5). The board shall require foreign-trained applicants to furnish proof of good moral character and completion of educational and supervised fieldwork requirements substantially equal to those contained in §36-31-6 before taking the examination. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §9.
SD Codified L § 36-31-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-10 - Issuance of license upon payment of fee.

36-31-10. Issuance of license upon payment of fee.The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the prescribed license fee. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §10.
SD Codified L § 36-31-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-11 - Expiration of license--Renewal--Fee--Restoration of forfeited license--Time limit--Continuing competency requirements.

36-31-11. Expiration of license--Renewal--Fee--Restoration of forfeited license--Time limit--Continuing competency requirements.Any license issued by the board, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall expire on the first day of January of the year next succeeding the issuance thereof. A license may be renewed upon the payment of a fee to be fixed annually by the board. Failure of a licensee to renew his license on or before the first day of March of each year, constitutes a forfeiture of such license. However, any person who has forfeited his license under this chapter may have it restored to him by making written application thereof and by payment of the annual renewal fee for the current year and late renewal fee. Late renewal of a license may not be granted more than five years after its expiration. The board may establish, pursuant to chapter 1-26, additional requirements for license renewal which provide evidence of continuing competency. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §11.
SD Codified L § 36-31-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-12 - Fees.

36-31-12. Fees.The board shall prescribe and promulgate the following fees by rule pursuant to chapter 1-26:(1)Initial license fee;(2)Renewal of license fee;(3)Late renewal fee; and(4)Limited permit fee.These fees shall be sufficient to cover the activities and responsibilities of the board but may not exceed the sum of fifty dollars. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §12; SL 2008, ch 191, §70.
SD Codified L § 36-31-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-13 - Promulgation of rules.

36-31-13. Promulgation of rules.The board may promulgate rules pertaining to licensure, fees, discipline, supervision, and continuing competency for licensed occupational therapists and licensed occupational therapy assistants. All rules made by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be adopted and amended in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §13; SL 1996, ch 233.
SD Codified L § 36-31-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-14 - Grounds for revocation, suspension, or cancellation of license.

36-31-14. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or cancellation of license.The license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may be revoked, suspended, or canceled upon any one of these grounds:(1)The licensee is guilty of fraud in the practice of occupational therapy or fraud or deceit in his admission to the practice of occupational therapy; or(2)The licensee has been convicted of a felony during the past five years. The conviction of a felony is the conviction of any offense, which if committed within the State of South Dakota would constitute a felony under its laws; or(3)The licensee is engaged in the practice of occupational therapy under a false or assumed name and has not registered that name pursuant to chapter 37-11, or is impersonating another practitioner of a like or different name; or(4)The licensee is determined by a medical examiner to be addicted to the habitual use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, or stimulants to the extent that it incapacitates him from the performance of his professional duties; or(5)The physical or mental condition of the licensee is determined by a medical examiner to be such as to jeopardize or endanger those who seek treatment from the licensee. A majority of the board may demand an examination of the licensee by a competent medical examiner selected by the board at the board's expense. If the licensee fails to submit to the examination, this constitutes immediate grounds for suspension of the licensee's license; or(6)Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, certificate, or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation; or(7)Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board, or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board; or(8)Making a false statement in connection with any application under this chapter; or(9)Making a false statement on any form promulgated by the board in accordance with this chapter or the rules adopted by the board; or(10)The licensee has violated any provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §14.
SD Codified L § 36-31-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-15 - Initiation of license cancellation, revocation, or suspension proceedings.

36-31-15. Initiation of license cancellation, revocation, or suspension proceedings.A proceeding for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of a license may be initiated if the board has written information that any person may have been guilty of any misconduct pursuant to §36-31-14, or is guilty of incompetence or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §15; SL 2005, ch 199, §71.
SD Codified L § 36-31-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-16 - Majority of board members to be present at license cancellation, revocation, suspension, or reissuance proceedings--When majority vote required.

36-31-16. Majority of board members to be present at license cancellation, revocation, suspension, or reissuance proceedings--When majority vote required.Any proceeding relative to the cancellation, revocation, or suspension of a license, or relative to reissuing a license which has been canceled, revoked, or suspended shall only be held when a majority of the members of the board are present at the hearings. The decision of the board to suspend, revoke, or cancel a license requires a majority vote of all the board members. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §16.
SD Codified L § 36-31-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-17 - Applicability of chapter 1-26.

36-31-17. Applicability of chapter 1-26.Any proceeding relative to the cancellation, revocation, or suspension of a license shall conform to the procedure set forth in chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §17.
SD Codified L § 36-31-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-18 - Appeal from decision of board.

36-31-18. Appeal from decision of board.Any party feeling aggrieved by any acts, rulings or decisions of the board relating to refusal to grant or to cancellation, revocation, or suspension of a license may appeal pursuant to chapter 1-26. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §18.
SD Codified L § 36-31-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-19 - When license may be reissued or reinstated--Provision for automatic reinstatement.

36-31-19. When license may be reissued or reinstated--Provision for automatic reinstatement.Upon written application establishing compliance with existing licensing requirements and for reasons the board deems sufficient, the board, for good cause shown, by majority vote, may, under the conditions it may impose, reinstate or reissue a license to any person whose license has been cancelled, suspended, or revoked. Upon suspension of a license, the board may provide for automatic reinstatement thereof after a specified fixed period of time. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §19.
SD Codified L § 36-31-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-20 - Maintenance of record book--Admissibility of records and licenses in evidence--Copies of records to be furnished on request--Fee.

36-31-20. Maintenance of record book--Admissibility of records and licenses in evidence--Copies of records to be furnished on request--Fee.The secretary of the board shall keep a record book in which are entered the names of all persons to whom licenses have been granted under this chapter, the license number of each, and the date of granting the license and its renewal and other matters of record. This book is a book of records, and a transcript of any record therein or a license that is not entered therein, the name and license number of the date of granting the license to a person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, certified under the hand of the secretary, and the seal of the board, shall be admitted as evidence in any of the courts of this state. The original books, records, and papers of the board shall be kept at the office of the secretary of the board. The secretary shall furnish any person making an application a copy of any requested record, certified by him as secretary, upon payment of a fee of twenty-five cents per page. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §20.
SD Codified L § 36-31-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-21 - Additional duties of board--Criminal prosecutions--Civil actions.

36-31-21. Additional duties of board--Criminal prosecutions--Civil actions.In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall:(1)Recommend prosecutions for violations of this chapter to the appropriate state's attorneys; and(2)Recommend to the attorney general the bringing of civil actions to seek injunctions and other relief for violations of this chapter. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §21.
SD Codified L § 36-31-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-22 - Investigation and report of violations.

36-31-22. Investigation and report of violations. The board shall investigate every alleged violation of this chapter pursuant to the procedures set forth in chapter 36-1C. If the alleged violation is committed by a nonlicensee, the board shall report the same to the proper law enforcement officials wherein the violation is committed. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §22; SL 2021, ch 168, § 40.
SD Codified L § 36-31-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-23 - Action for injunction--Injunction as alternative to criminal proceedings--Election.

36-31-23. Action for injunction--Injunction as alternative to criminal proceedings--Election.Any person violating the provisions of this chapter may be enjoined from further violations by a suit brought by the state's attorney of the county wherein the violations occurred or suit may be brought by any citizen of this state. An action for injunction is an alternate to criminal proceedings, and the commencement of one proceeding by the board constitutes an election. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §23.
SD Codified L § 36-31-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-24 - Violation of chapter as misdemeanor.

36-31-24. Violation of chapter as misdemeanor.Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is, upon conviction, guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §24.
SD Codified L § 36-31-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 31 - Occupational Therapists|Section 36-31-25 - Limit on board expenditures.

36-31-25. Limit on board expenditures.The total expense incurred by the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners may not exceed the total money collected by the board under the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1986, ch 323, §25.
SD Codified L § 36-32-47 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors|Section 36-32-47 - Definitions.

  36-32-47  .  Definitions.   Terms used in this chapter mean:   (1) "Board," the Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists;   (2) "Counselor educator," a professional counselor engaged primarily in developing, implementing, and supervising the educational preparation of professional counselors;   (3) "Counseling," the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness or mental and emotional disorders; individual, group, and marriage and family counseling, and psychotherapy; assessment; crisis intervention; counseling and consulting to facilitate normal growth and development; psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of mental and emotional disorders; consultations with individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities; and clinical research;   (4) "Counseling treatment interventions," the application of cognitive, affective, behavioral, and systemic counseling strategies that include principles of development, wellness, and pathology, implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship;   (5) "Doctoral or master's degree in counseling," completion of study following a bachelor's degree in a clearly identified counseling program that stands as a recognizable organizational entity within an approved accredited institution of higher learning;   (6) "Licensee," a person who holds a license to practice counseling;   (7) "Postgraduate supervision," a period of supervision following the completion of a master's or doctoral degree;   (8) "Practice of professional counseling," the application of mental health, psychological, and human development principles in order to:   (a) Facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span;   (b) Prevent, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses, that interfere with mental health;   (c) Conduct assessments and diagnoses to establish treatment goals and objectives; and   (d) Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 165, § 1.
SD Codified L § 36-32-48 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors|Section 36-32-48 - Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists--Membership--Appointment and qualifications.

  36-32-48  .  Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists--Membership--Appointment and qualifications.   The board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor. Five members shall be professionals actively engaged in professional counseling or marriage and family therapy and be representative of the various disciplines governed by the board. One member shall be a current or retired counselor educator. Three members shall be individuals who are not licensed to practice in a discipline governed by the board.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 165, § 2.
SD Codified L § 36-32-49 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors|Section 36-32-49 - Term of office--Compensation.

  36-32-49  .  Term of office--Compensation.   The term of office for each board member is three years and begins on October thirty-first. No member of the board may serve for more than three consecutive full terms. If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy, that service is not counted as a term for purposes of this section.   Each board member shall receive per diem compensation as provided in §  4-7-10.4   and expense reimbursement at the same rate as state employees, while engaged in official duties.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 165, § 3.
SD Codified L § 36-32-50 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors|Section 36-32-50 - Removal for cause--Vacancy.

  36-32-50  .  Removal for cause--Vacancy.   The Governor may remove a board member for cause. The Governor shall appoint a new member to serve out an unexpired term in the case of a vacancy for any reason.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 165, § 4.
SD Codified L § 36-32-51 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors|Section 36-32-51 - Meetings--Election of officers.

  36-32-51  .  Meetings--Election of officers.   The board shall meet at least annually, at the time and place designated by the president or by a majority of the board. A majority of the board's members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.   The board shall annually elect a president and a vice president from among its members.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 165, § 5.