CHAPTER 20:66:03

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Section

20:66:03:01        Continuing education hours.

20:66:03:02        Activities for continuing education requirements.

20:66:03:03        Reporting continuing education.

20:66:03:04        Waiver of continuing education requirements.

    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; 50 SDR 66, effective January 1, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-10-36.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-51.

    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 physical therapist’s or physical therapist assistant’s practice knowledge and skills to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and

    (3)  Be approved by:

        (a)  The American Physical Therapy Association;

        (b)  The American Physical Therapy Association - South Dakota Chapter;

        (c)  The State Board of Physical Therapy; or

        (d)  A board responsible for licensing physical therapists or physical therapist assistants in another state.

    Source: 44 SDR 95, effective December 7, 2017; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023; 51 SDR 41, effective October 3, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-10-36.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-51.

    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 if requested by the State Board of Physical Therapy.

    Source: 44 SDR 95, effective December 7, 2017; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-10-36.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-51.

    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 stating that the applicant was prevented from completing the requirements because of any circumstance listed in SDCL 36-10-51. Before attempting to renew a license, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must submit the affidavit for a waiver to the board at least thirty days prior to the expiration of the two-year period referenced in § 20:66:03:01.

    Source: 44 SDR 95, effective December 7, 2017; 50 SDR 66, effective December 3, 2023; 51 SDR 41, effective October 3, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-10-36.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-51.