20:76:03:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:

          (1)  "Contact hour," a minimum of 50 minutes of presentation or participation;

          (2)  "Continuing education cycle," a two year period that begins on October 1 of an even-numbered year and ends on September 30 of the next even-numbered year;

          (3)  "Electronic means," educational activities obtained via the internet, such as self-study courses and audio/video tapes, with formal testing and passing scores recorded.

          Source: 33 SDR 50, effective September 21, 2006; 37 SDR 29, effective August 30, 2010; 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.

          20:76:03:03.  Verification. A licensee shall complete eight hours of qualifying continuing education in each continuing education cycle. Continuing education reguired for renewal of a license shall be prorated in six month increments for a licensee granted an initial license during a continuing education cycle. Upon application for license renewal, a licensee shall verify under the penalties of perjury that all continuing education information provided with the application is true and correct. The licensee must supply sufficient detail to permit audit verification if notified by the board of an audit.

          Source: 33 SDR 50, effective September 21, 2006; 34 SDR 101, effective October 22, 2007; 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.

          20:76:03:04.  Qualifying activities. Qualifying continuing eduation is any course with a clear purpose and objective which maintains, improves, or expands the skills and knowledge relevant to massage therapy of the human body. Qualifying continuing education must meet the definition of massage therapy pursuant to § 36-35-1(3) or be education presented by an approved provider of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, American Medical Massage Association, or Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. College courses used to meet continuing education requirements must not replicate courses submitted by the licensee to meet the required licensing coursework. An academic semester credit equals 15 continuing education hours and a quarter credit equals 10 continuing education hours.

          Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or another course deemed equivalent by the board is qualifying continuing education for up to four hours in each continuing education cycle. In person attendance of a board meeting is qualifying continuing education for up to two hours in each continuing education cycle. No other qualifying continuing education may be repeated in consecutive continuing education cycles.

          Source: 33 SDR 50, effective September 21, 2006; 37 SDR 29, effective August 30, 2010; 38 SDR 105, effective December 8, 2011; 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.

          20:76:03:05.  Record keeping. The licensee shall maintain records to support continuing education claimed to renew a license. These records must be maintained for five years after the date of renewal of the license. A licensee shall keep the following records:

          (1)  A brochure or flyer showing the type of activity, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor's or speaker's name, and continuing education hours earned; and

          (2)  Attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

          Source: 33 SDR 50, effective September 21, 2006; 34 SDR 101, effective October 22, 2007; 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.

          20:76:03:07.  Continuing education compliance. The board may take into consideration hardship or extenuating circumstances in allowing a licensee to correct deficiencies in continuing education, but the deadline may not be extended more than one year. A licensee's request for an extension to correct deficiencies in continuing education must be made to the board, in writing, before the end of the current continuing education cycle.

          Source: 33 SDR 50, effective September 21, 2006; 34 SDR 101, effective October 22, 2007; 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.

          20:76:03:08.  Prior approval of qualifying activities. The board will accept continuing education that meets the definition of massage pursuant to SDCL 36-35-1(3), if presented by:

          (1)  An approved provider of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork;

          (2)  An approved provider of the American Medical Massage Association;

          (3)  An approved provider of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards; or

          (4)  A facility recognized by the board pursuant to § 20:76:08:01 or § 20:76:08:02.

          An organization or presenter other than those listed above may apply for preapproval of a continuing education program. Such application shall be made on a form prescribed by the board. If the proposed continuing education program meets the requirements of 20:76:03:04, the board may issue the organization or presenter an approval number which shall be included on any certificates of completion issued by the organization or presenter. An approved organization or presenter shall provide the board with a list of attendees of an approved program within 30 days of the approved program.

          Source: 43 SDR 181, effective July 10, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.