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SD Codified L § 36-18A-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-8 - License required to practice professions enumerated in chapter.

36-18A-8. License required to practice professions enumerated in chapter.Any person or business entity practicing or offering to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, or petroleum release assessment or remediation shall submit evidence of qualifications to the board and be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No person or business entity may practice or offer to practice any of these professions, or to use in connection with that person's or business entity's name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description that may falsely convey the impression that the person is duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter unless the person is so licensed. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §8; SL 2007, ch 219, §6.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-10 - Building consisting of more than one type of occupancy--Limitations for each type.

36-18A-10. Building consisting of more than one type of occupancy--Limitations for each type.For the purposes of subdivision 36-18A-9(8) of this chapter, if a building consists of more than one type of occupancy, each portion of the building shall conform to the limitations established by that subdivision for each type of occupancy. The area of the building shall be such that the sum of the ratios of the actual area for each separate occupancy divided by the total allowable area allowed by that subdivision for each separate occupancy does not exceed one. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §10.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-11 - Design-build services by contractor.

36-18A-11. Design-build services by contractor.This chapter does not prohibit a contractor from offering to provide or from providing design-build services if the architectural and engineering services offered or provided in connection with the design-build services are rendered by an architect or professional engineer licensed in accordance with this chapter. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §11.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-12 - Certain services performed by authorized petroleum release business exempt.

36-18A-12. Certain services performed by authorized petroleum release business exempt.This chapter does not apply to providers of services such as drilling or monitoring well installation, analytical testing, monitoring, electrical, plumbing, excavation, or construction if the service provided is part of a site assessment, remedial investigation, or corrective action to remediate water or soil contaminated from a petroleum release performed or executed by an authorized petroleum release business entity with a certificate of authorization. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §12.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-13 - Incidental cross-practice by architects and engineers.

36-18A-13. Incidental cross-practice by architects and engineers.An architect may engage in the practice of professional engineering, or a professional engineer may engage in the practice of architecture, but only to the extent that such practice is incidental or of minor importance to a project or service being legally performed under this chapter. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §13.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-14 - Board of Technical Professions created--Certificate of appointment--Oath of office--Number and terms of members--Composition.

36-18A-14. Board of Technical Professions created--Certificate of appointment--Oath of office--Number and terms of members--Composition.The Board of Technical Professions is created to administer the provisions of this chapter. Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor and shall file with the secretary of state a written oath for the faithful discharge of the member's official duties. The board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor for a term of three years. No member may serve more than three consecutive full terms. However, appointment to fill an unexpired term is not considered a complete term for this purpose. The board shall be composed of two professional engineers, two architects, two land surveyors, and one member from the public. The Governor may stagger the terms to enable the board to have different terms expire each year. Any member appointed to the board prior to July1, 2005, shall serve the four-year term to which the member was originally appointed. Any member appointed to the board after July1, 2005, shall serve a three-year term. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §14; SL 2005, ch 199, §49.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-15 - Board member qualifications.

36-18A-15. Board member qualifications.Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of this state, and in good standing with the board. Any member of the board whose individual license is revoked or suspended automatically ceases to be a member of the board. The public member may not be or have been engaged in any activity subject to licensure under this chapter. The members may not all be of the same political party. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §15; SL 2007, ch 219, §8.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-16 - Immunity of board members--Attorney general to represent board.

36-18A-16. Immunity of board members--Attorney general to represent board.The members of the board, or any committee of the board, and the executive director of the board are immune from liability in damages, and no cause of action for damages may arise against them for any act or proceeding undertaken or performed by them within their official capacity if they acted in good faith. These persons, while acting upon disciplinary matters and in carrying out civil remedies, are deemed to be acting as officers of the state. The attorney general shall represent and appear for them in any action or proceeding brought by or against them because of such acts. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §16.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-17 - Removal of board member--Filling of vacancies.

36-18A-17. Removal of board member--Filling of vacancies.The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy arising from other than the natural expiration of a term shall serve for only the unexpired portion of the term. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §17.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-18 - Board to elect officers--Meetings--Quorum--Inclusion in blanket bond.

36-18A-18. Board to elect officers--Meetings--Quorum--Inclusion in blanket bond.The board shall annually elect from its members a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. The board shall hold at least six regular meetings in each year. Special meetings may be called and notice of all meetings shall be given in such manner as the public meetings laws may provide. At all meetings, a majority of the board constitutes a quorum. The board and its employees may be included in the state blanket bond purchased pursuant to §3-5-5.1. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §18; SL 2007, ch 219, §9.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-19 - Accounting for moneys received--Disbursement of funds--Vouchers and warrants.

36-18A-19. Accounting for moneys received--Disbursement of funds--Vouchers and warrants.The executive director of the board shall receive and account for all money derived under the provisions of this chapter. All money shall be used by the board to administer the duties set forth under this chapter. The board may determine the manner of disbursing the money and purposes for which disbursements shall be made. Warrants for the payment of disbursements shall be issued by the state auditor and paid by the state treasurer upon presentation of itemized vouchers approved by the board. The total of the warrants may not exceed the total balance. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §19.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-20 - Employment of counsel and assistance in enforcement.

36-18A-20. Employment of counsel and assistance in enforcement.The board may employ counsel and other necessary assistance to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or for the assistance of any proceeding commenced by the attorney general or by a state's attorney, the compensation and expenses of whom shall be paid from the technical professions fund. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §20.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-21 - Employment of executive director and staff--Offices.

36-18A-21. Employment of executive director and staff--Offices.The board shall employ an executive director who shall work under the direction of the board and shall be delegated the duties necessary to conduct board business. The board may employ staff and rent offices as necessary for the proper performance of its duties as prescribed in this chapter. The compensation and expenses shall be paid from the technical professions fund. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §21.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-22 - Board to promulgate rules--Scope of rules--Existing rules remain in effect.

36-18A-22. Board to promulgate rules--Scope of rules--Existing rules remain in effect. The board shall, pursuant to chapter 1-26, promulgate rules that may be reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties, the regulation of proceedings before it, and the licensure of the professions it regulates. The existing rules promulgated under the previous chapter 36-18 remain in effect until replaced. The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the licensure of professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape architects, and petroleum release assessors and remediators in the following areas:(1)Forms such as applications, renewals, licenses or certificates, and receipts for applicants, licensed professionals, and business entities;(2)Fees for applications, examinations, renewals, late penalties, lists and labels of licensees, returned checks, reinstatement, inactive status, ability to allow a vendor to collect fees for examinations, waiver of fees;(3)Criteria for types of education degrees, approval of accredited programs, intern programs, type of experience, length of experience, national and state specific examinations, use of computer examinations, criteria from other countries, procedure to evaluate foreign degrees, eligibility of applicants, dual licenses;(4)Continuing professional education and development content, hours, carryovers, and requirements;(5)How, when, and where to seal plans and documents; type of seal; required services to be provided; and criteria to define complete plans, minimum standards of practice, and guidelines;(6)Description of and criteria for construction administration, including a designation of who is to perform construction administration and criteria for a prime professional or a coordinating professional;(7)Requirements for compliance with local building code; and(8)The adoption of a code of professional conduct. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §22; SL 2007, ch 219, §10; SL 2021, ch 168, § 25.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-23 - Board continued within Department of Labor and Regulation--Retains functions of previous commission.

36-18A-23. Board continued within Department of Labor and Regulation--Retains functions of previous commission.The Board of Technical Professions shall continue within the Department of Labor and Regulation and shall retain all the prescribed functions, including administrative functions, of the previous State Commission of Engineering, Architectural and Land Surveying Examiners. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §23; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §47; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-24 - Record and report policy.

36-18A-24. Record and report policy.The board shall maintain the following record and report policy:(1)A record of its proceedings and all current applications of licensure shall be retained;(2)The record of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board, and a transcript thereof, duly certified by the executive director of the board, shall be admissible as evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced; and(3)The following are of a confidential nature and are not public records: examination scores, examination material, examination problem solutions, letters of inquiry and references concerning applicants, board inquiry forms concerning applicants and licensees, and investigation files if any investigation is still pending. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §24.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-25 - Engineering intern--Qualifications.

36-18A-25. Engineering intern--Qualifications.Any applicant for enrollment as an engineering intern shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has graduated from or is admitted in an accredited engineering curriculum and has passed an examination. The examination may be taken during the applicant's senior year of study or at such time as may be determined by the board. The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §25.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-26 - Professional engineer licensure qualifications--Board to establish criteria.

36-18A-26. Professional engineer licensure qualifications--Board to establish criteria.Any applicant for licensure as a professional engineer shall provide the following evidence satisfactory to the board:(1)Graduation from an accredited engineering college, university, or technical program;(2)Completion of the minimum number of years of diversified engineering experience under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer; and(3)Successful completion of examinations. The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §26; SL 2007, ch 219, §11.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-27 - Architect licensure qualifications--Certification by National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of qualifications--Board to establish criteria.

36-18A-27. Architect licensure qualifications--Certification by National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of qualifications--Board to establish criteria.Any applicant for licensure as an architect shall provide the following evidence satisfactory to the board:(1)Graduation with an accredited professional degree in architecture;(2)Completion of the national architectural intern development program; and(3)Successful completion of examinations.The board may qualify an applicant who holds a certification issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of the qualifications listed in this section. The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §27.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-28 - Land surveying intern qualifications--Board to establish criteria.

36-18A-28. Land surveying intern qualifications--Board to establish criteria.Any applicant for enrollment as a land surveying intern shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has graduated from an accredited surveying or engineering curriculum, or substantially similar experience acceptable to the board and has passed an examination. The examination may be taken during the applicant's senior year of study or at such time as may be determined by the board. The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §28.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-29 - Land surveyor qualifications--Board to establish criteria.

36-18A-29. Land surveyor qualifications--Board to establish criteria.Any applicant for licensure as a land surveyor shall provide the following evidence satisfactory to the board:(1)Graduation from an accredited engineering or land surveying college, university, or technical program with a minimum of twenty credit hours of surveying curriculum, or substituted experience, in whole or part, acceptable to the board;(2)Completion of the minimum number of years of diversified surveying experience under the supervision of a licensed land surveyor; and(3)Successful completion of examinations.The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §29.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-30 - Landscape architect qualifications--Certification by Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of qualifications--Board to establish criteria.

36-18A-30. Landscape architect qualifications--Certification by Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of qualifications--Board to establish criteria.Any applicant for licensure as a landscape architect shall provide the following evidence satisfactory to the board:(1)Graduation from an accredited program of landscape architecture;(2)Completion of a council record from the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards; and(3)Successful completion of examinations.The board may qualify an applicant who holds a certification issued by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards in lieu of the qualifications listed in this section. The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §30.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-31 - Petroleum release assessor or remediator--Qualifications--Board to establish criteria.

36-18A-31. Petroleum release assessor or remediator--Qualifications--Board to establish criteria.Any applicant for licensure as a petroleum release assessor or remediator shall provide the following evidence satisfactory to the board:(1)Completion of education and experience requirements; and(2)Successful completion of examinations.The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish education, experience, and examination criteria. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §31.
SD Codified L § 36-18A-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 18A - Technical Professions|Section 36-18A-32 - Oral interview--Failure to provide information as grounds for disciplinary action--Interpretation of experience and education.

36-18A-32. Oral interview--Failure to provide information as grounds for disciplinary action--Interpretation of experience and education.The board may require the applicant to appear for an oral interview if there are questions as to the depth, extent, and quality of any experience. Failure to supply additional evidence or information within thirty days from the date of a written request from the board, or failure to appear before the board if an appearance is requested, may be considered cause for disciplinary action or disapproval of an application. The board shall interpret qualifying experience and education according to the following:(1)Qualifying experience is diversified, general practice experience of a progressive degree of difficulty, magnitude, and responsibility under proper professional guidance and supervision of licensed persons;(2)For partially completed work in accredited or approved degree granting curriculums, education credit of three-fourths of a year may be allowed for each thirty semester hours of study. For work in vocational or trade schools, education credit of one-half of a year may be allowed for each thirty semester hours of study;(3)Education from foreign schools shall be evaluated with accredited programs in the United States, and experience in foreign employment under licensed persons shall be evaluated by the board;(4)Qualifying experience under proper professional guidance and supervision of licensed persons gained in work experience with governmental agencies, the military, construction, sales, and industry requiring the application of skills normally taught in the schools of engineering, science, architecture, or land surveying may be evaluated by the board. The board shall give credit for experience as warranted;(5)Teaching at the junior year level and above of engineering, science, architectural, landscape architectural, and land surveying courses in accredited or approved curriculums is acceptable experience for a maximum of one year. Source: SL 1999, ch 195, §32.