<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A-8 - License--Issuance--Qualifications.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392StatuteNumber1"><span class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Has:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392StatuteNumber2"><span class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Filed an affidavit with the board attesting to the completion of at least six thousand practice hours; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392StatuteNumber2"><span class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Entered into a collaborative agreement, as provided for in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="se2739c5cabac4f228aaabc52a2358392SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 12; SL 1982, ch 273, § 2; SL 1999, ch 192, § 2; SL 2007, ch 207, § 6; SL 2025, ch 149, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A-8 - License--Issuance--Qualifications.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-4A-8.1 - Temporary license--Issuance--Expiration--Exceptions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-8.1 - Temporary license--Issuance--Expiration--Exceptions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-8.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeSENU">36-4A-8.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeSENU">. </span><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeCL">Temporary license--Issuance--Expiration--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who has completed an accredited program, as referenced in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">, and has submitted evidence to the board that the applicant is a candidate accepted to write the examination required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont"> or is awaiting the results of the first examination for which the applicant is eligible after graduation from an accredited program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatute"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">A temporary license may be issued only once and, except as otherwise provided in this section, is effective for a period no longer than one hundred twenty days. A temporary license otherwise expires upon:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatuteNumber1"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Issuance of a regular license to the applicant; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatuteNumber1"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Failure of the applicant to pass the licensing examination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatute"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">The period of effectiveness set forth in this section for a temporary license does not apply to an applicant who has passed the licensing examination, has a collaborative agreement, and has an application for licensure pending before the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">The period of effectiveness set forth in this section for a temporary license and the requirement for evidence of acceptance to write the examination required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8</span></a><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont">, upon graduation from an accredited program, do not apply to an otherwise eligible applicant, if the examination is delayed or cancelled due to a natural disaster or gubernatorially declared emergency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595adde000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeSCL">SL 1991, ch 301, § 1; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 7; SL 2025, ch 149, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A-8 - License--Issuance--Qualifications.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059362Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059362SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059362CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059362Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2059362DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059362000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059362SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059362SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2059362Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-8.2"><span class="s2059362SENU">36-4A-8.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059362SENU">. </span><span class="s2059362CL">Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059362Normal-000000"><span class="s2059362DefaultParagraphFont">Each applicant for licensure as a physician assistant in this state shall submit to a state and federal criminal background investigation by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon application, the board shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation. Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Division of Criminal Investigation shall forward to the board all information obtained as a result of the criminal background check. This information shall be obtained prior to permanent licensure of the applicant. The board may require a state and federal criminal background check for any licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation by the board. Failure to submit or cooperate with the criminal background investigation is grounds for denial of an application or may result in revocation of a license. The applicant shall pay for any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059362Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059362000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059362Normal"><span class="s2059362SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059362SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 193, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A-8 - License--Issuance--Qualifications.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-4A-8.3 - Licensure by endorsement--Temporary license."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-8.3 - Licensure by endorsement--Temporary license."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-8.3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fSENU">36-4A-8.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fSENU">. </span><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fCL">Licensure by endorsement--Temporary license.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">Upon application and payment of the fee established by the board in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-34" rel="noopener"><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">, the board may issue a license to practice, as a physician assistant, to an individual licensed under the laws of another state or territory, if the requirements for licensure of that other state or territory meet the requirements of this state and if the individual is not otherwise disqualified under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8</span></a><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">Upon application and payment of the fee established by the board in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-34" rel="noopener"><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-34</span></a><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont">, the board may issue a temporary license to an individual awaiting licensure under this section. A temporary license issued under this section must state the period during which the license is effective. The period may not exceed one hundred twenty days, except in the case of a natural disaster or gubernatorially declared emergency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s1e8325742b8c414da562e6d6fc99e24fSCL">SL 2025, ch 149, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html>