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.