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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A"><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="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299Normal"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299HG4C">PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Collaborative agreement--Requirements--On file--Copy at board request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Collaborative agreement--When not required--Documentation at board request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-2</span></a><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">, 36-4A-3. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, §§ 28, 29.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Physician assistant council--Appointment--Terms--Duties--Board communication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Unlicensed practice prohibited--Exceptions--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Use of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Student activities not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Federal employees' activities not limited--Christian Scientists.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-7</span></a><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, § 30.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    License--Issuance--Qualifications.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Temporary license--Issuance--Expiration--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-8.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-8.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Licensure by endorsement--Temporary license.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-9</span></a><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, § 31.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Assistants practicing when chapter enacted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont"> to 36-4A-19. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, §§ 32 to 41.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-19.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-19.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-19.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-19.1</span></a><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 292, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-20</span></a><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, § 42.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-20.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-20.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Abortion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont"> to 36-4A-26. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, §§ 43 to 48.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-26.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Scope of practice--Collaboration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-26.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Natural disaster or state emergency--Scope of practice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-26.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Limited civil liability--Emergency medical assistance--Exceptions--Collaborating physician liability limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-26.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Authentication of documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-27" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Practice of auxiliary professions not authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-28" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Hospital rules applicable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-29.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-29.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-29.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-29.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-30" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibility for care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-30.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-30.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Employment arrangement of physician and physician assistant not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-31" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    License renewal--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-32" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-33" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Suspension of license not renewed--Reinstatement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-34" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-35" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-35" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-35</span></a><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, § 49.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-36" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Collection and disposition of fees--Refunds not permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-37" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Disciplinary action--Grounds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-38" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-39" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Right of appeal from board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Suspension of license for mental incompetence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-41" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Reissuance of canceled, revoked, or suspended license.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-42" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Promulgation of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-43" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-43" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont"> to 36-4A-49. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, §§ 50 to 56.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-50" rel="noopener"><span class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s35e3c8af075c41a59720711bb92a0299DefaultParagraphFont">    Payment for services.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dNormal { 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.s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 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content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-4A-1 - Definitions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-1 - Definitions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-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="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dSENU">36-4A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dSENU">. </span><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dCL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatute"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">Terms as used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatuteNumber1"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Board," the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatuteNumber1"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Collaboration," the consultation with, or referral to, an appropriate physician or other licensed health care provider by a physician assistant, as indicated by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatuteNumber2"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The patient's condition;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatuteNumber2"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The education, competencies, and experience of the physician assistant; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatuteNumber2"><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The standard of care; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dStatuteNumber1"><a id="_Hlk180151294" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64d000000" rel="noopener"></a><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Physician assistant," a health care provider who meets the qualifications set forth in this chapter and is licensed by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64d000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dDefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s0f5281f74329448ca02b8996709dd64dSCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 2; SL 1982, ch 273, § 1; SL 1999, ch 192, §§ 1, 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 1; SL 2025, ch 149, § 1.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceNormal { 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.safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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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="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceSENU">36-4A-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceSENU">. </span><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceCL">Collaborative agreement--Requirements--On file--Copy at board request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceStatute"><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">The term "collaborative agreement," as used in this chapter, means a contract that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Is signed by a physician assistant, who has not filed an affidavit with the board attesting to the completion of at least six thousand practice hours, and a physician licensed in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4" rel="noopener"><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">36-4</span></a><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceStatuteNumber1"><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contains the terms and conditions governing the collaboration of the providers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceStatute"><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">A physician who is entering into a collaborative agreement must be free from any disciplinary action that would restrict the ability to collaborate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceStatute"><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant, for whom a collaborative agreement has been signed, shall keep a copy of the agreement on file at the physician assistant's primary practice site. The physician assistant shall provide a copy of the signed collaborative agreement to the board, upon request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ce000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="safad4da906a6468791a4f77759ef93ceSCL">SL 2007, ch 207, § 9; SL 2025, ch 149, § 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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4SCL { 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-1.2 - Collaborative agreement--When not required--Documentation at board request."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-1.2 - Collaborative agreement--When not required--Documentation at board request."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-1.2"><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="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4SENU">36-4A-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4SENU">. </span><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4CL">Collaborative agreement--When not required--Documentation at board request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4Statute"><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant may practice without a collaborative agreement if the physician assistant:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4StatuteNumber1"><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4StatuteNumber1"><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Files an affidavit with the board</span><a id="_Hlk179186834" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4000000" rel="noopener"></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont"> attesting to the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont"> completion of at least six thousand practice hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4Statute"><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont">The physician assistant shall provide documentation of national certification and the successful completion of the six thousand practice hours to the board, upon request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="sfaa648fdd487412e9b3d540185340fe4SCL">SL 2025, ch 149, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 36-4A-2, 36-4A-3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;28, 29.<p> </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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The term of office for each member is three years. No member may be appointed to more than three consecutive, full terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board must appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term. The appointment of a member to an unexpired term is not considered a full term.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">The council shall meet at least twice each year, at a time and place set by the council, and may hold additional meetings as necessary to conduct business. The council shall meet the requirements of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">1-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont"> regarding open meetings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850Statute"><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">The council shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850StatuteNumber1"><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Assist the board in all matters related to the licensure, practice, education, continuing education, investigation, and discipline of physician assistants pursuant to this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850StatuteNumber1"><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Make recommendations to the board regarding rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850StatuteNumber1"><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Submit meeting minutes and any recommendations to the board following each council meeting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850Statute"><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont">The board shall communicate activity on all matters relating to physician assistants with the council.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s371dfa9877cd40d5b5995a51b2ec1850SCL">SL 1999, ch 192, § 5; SL 2005, ch 199, § 5; SL 2007, ch 207, § 2; SL 2020, ch 167, § 1; SL 2024, ch 152, § 4.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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Each violation is a separate offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s73c23d44553c4afcb55091a1238d3f06Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s73c23d44553c4afcb55091a1238d3f06000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s73c23d44553c4afcb55091a1238d3f06NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s73c23d44553c4afcb55091a1238d3f06DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s73c23d44553c4afcb55091a1238d3f06SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, §§ 19, 20; SL 1977, ch 190, § 145; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 3; SL 2025, ch 149, § 4.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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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.s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708SCL { 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-4.1 - Use of title."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-4.1 - Use of title."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-4.1"><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="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708SENU">36-4A-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708SENU">. </span><span class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708CL">Use of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-6</span></a><span class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708DefaultParagraphFont">, an individual who is not licensed under this chapter, but meets the qualifications for licensure under this chapter, may use the title of physician assistant, but may not practice as a physician assistant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8ae58ba50bf7402399ab650f7c5cb708SCL">SL 2025, ch 149, § 5.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7SCL { 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-5 - Student activities not limited."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-5 - Student activities not limited."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-5"><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="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7SENU">36-4A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7SENU">. </span><span class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7CL">Student activities not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7Statute"><span class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter limits the activities and services of a student enrolled in a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s3ec45421046e4ceca5ae399c87e7dbb7SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 21 (1); SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 4; SL 2025, ch 149, § 6.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059358Normal { 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.s2059358SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059358CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059358Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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Any physician assistant who is employed by the federal government and practices outside of the federal system shall be licensed and abide by the terms of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059358Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059358000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059358Normal"><span class="s2059358SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059358SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 21 (2); SL 2007, ch 207, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-7 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-7 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-7"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 36-4A-7. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, &#167;&nbsp;30.<p> </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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</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; padding: 0; } p.s9b45bc72f070438f94a8d9ac2595addeStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</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; } </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><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-9 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-9 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-9"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 36-4A-9. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, &#167;&nbsp;31.<p> </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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059364Normal { 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.s2059364SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059364CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059364Normal-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.s2059364DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059364000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059364SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059364SCL-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="s2059364Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-10"><span class="s2059364SENU">36-4A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059364SENU">. </span><span class="s2059364CL">Assistants practicing when chapter enacted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059364Normal-000000"><span class="s2059364DefaultParagraphFont">The board may license, as a physician assistant in this state, those physician assistants practicing in this state on July 1, 1973. However, such physician assistants are subject to the provisions of this chapter in so far as the chapter provides for a revocation of licenses and the causes thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059364Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059364000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059364Normal"><span class="s2059364SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059364SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 14; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-11 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-11 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-11"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: 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Abortion."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-20.1 - Abortion."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-20.1"><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="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-20.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5SENU">36-4A-20.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5SENU">. </span><span class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5CL">Abortion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5Statute"><span class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter authorizes a physician assistant to effectuate an abortion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sce42a9065f45439bb27578c0c73198e5SCL">SL 2000, ch 189, § 1; SL 2025, ch 149, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-21 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-21 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-21"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP 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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="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0SENU">36-4A-26.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0SENU">. </span><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0CL">Scope of practice--Collaboration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0Statute"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant may provide the following medical and surgical services, for which the physician assistant has been prepared by education, training, and experience, and for which the physician assistant is competent to perform:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Evaluate, diagnose, manage, and provide medical treatment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Obtain and perform comprehensive health histories and physical examinations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Order and perform therapeutic procedures;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Plan and initiate therapeutic regimens that involve ordering and prescribing non-pharmacological interventions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medical devices, legend drugs, and prescription drugs not listed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20B-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">34-20B-12</span></a><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Respond to emergencies and institute emergency treatment measures;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Write a chemical or physical restraint order if the patient may do personal harm or harm others;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Complete and sign birth and death certificates and other official documents required by law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Take x-rays and perform radiologic procedures;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Perform physical examinations for participation in athletics and certify that the patient is healthy and able to participate in athletics;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Certify the health or disability of a patient, as required by any local, state, or federal program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Educate patients on health promotion and disease prevention;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Write medical orders;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Obtain informed consent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    Assist in surgery;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    Perform routine clinical office surgical procedures;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    Supervise, delegate, and assign therapeutic and diagnostic measures to assistive personnel; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    Provide consultation upon request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0Statute"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">Whenever a physician assistant orders, prescribes, dispenses, or administers drugs and medical devices, as permitted by subdivision (6), the physician assistant shall ensure that medications or sample drugs provided to a patient are accompanied by written administration instructions, and the physician assistant shall enter appropriate documentation in the patient's record. A physician assistant may request, receive, and sign for professional samples of drugs provided by the manufacturer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0Statute"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant shall collaborate with other health care providers and refer or transfer patients, as necessary and appropriate. Collaboration does not require the physical presence of the appropriate health care provider at the time or place the physician assistant provides services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0Statute"><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont">The degree of collaboration between a physician assistant and the appropriate health care provider is determined by the policies of the facility at which or practice setting in which the physician assistant is employed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9cbc3d67ddda4c8f9e7e0af4041b4af0SCL">SL 2007, ch 207, § 10; SL 2025, ch 149, § 11.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eNormal { 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.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eStatute { 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.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0e000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eSCL { 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-26.2 - Natural disaster or state emergency--Scope of practice."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-26.2 - Natural disaster or state emergency--Scope of practice."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-26.2"><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="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.2" rel="noopener"><span class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eSENU">36-4A-26.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eSENU">. </span><span class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eCL">Natural disaster or state emergency--Scope of practice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eStatute"><span class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eDefaultParagraphFont">If any physician assistant, licensed in this state, licensed or authorized to practice in any other state or territory of the United States, or credentialed as a physician assistant by a federal employer, is responding to a need for medical care created by a natural disaster or other gubernatorially declared emergency, that physician assistant may render the care that the physician assistant is able to provide.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0e000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="se3ee597443c04b288252b0c7088a5c0eSCL">SL 2007, ch 207, § 11; SL 2025, ch 149, § 12.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaNormal { 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.s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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-26.3 - Limited civil liability--Emergency medical assistance--Exceptions--Collaborating physician liability limited."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-26.3 - Limited civil liability--Emergency medical assistance--Exceptions--Collaborating physician liability limited."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-26.3"><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="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaSENU">36-4A-26.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaSENU">. </span><span class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaCL">Limited civil liability--Emergency medical assistance--Exceptions--Collaborating physician liability limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaStatute"><span class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaDefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant licensed in this state, or licensed or authorized to practice in another state or territory of the United States, is not liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from the physician assistant's acts or omissions in rendering emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaStatute"><span class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaDefaultParagraphFont">The immunity granted by this section does not apply to acts or omissions constituting willful or wanton negligence, and does not apply if the medical assistance is rendered at any hospital, physician's office, or other health care delivery entity, where those services are normally rendered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaStatute"><span class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaDefaultParagraphFont">A physician collaborating with a physician assistant who renders emergency care, as described in this section, is not liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions by the physician assistant rendering the emergency care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aa000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s768b13f279e44c9cb5876ccd60f9b0aaSCL">SL 2007, ch 207, § 12; SL 2025, ch 149, § 13.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aNormal { 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.s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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-26.4 - Authentication of documents."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-26.4 - Authentication of documents."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-26.4"><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="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-26.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aSENU">36-4A-26.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aSENU">. </span><span class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aCL">Authentication of documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aStatute"><span class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aDefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant may authenticate any document with the physician assistant's signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement, if the document may be authenticated by the signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement of a physician.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2ff0bb30b0884c5bbfd93c196cd0337aSCL">SL 2025, ch 149, § 14.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059373Normal { 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.s2059373SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059373CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059373Normal-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.s2059373DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059373000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059373SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059373SCL-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="s2059373Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-27"><span class="s2059373SENU">36-4A-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373SENU">. </span><span class="s2059373CL">Practice of auxiliary professions not authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059373Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter authorizes any physician assistant to perform those specific functions and duties delegated by law to those persons licensed as chiropractors under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-5"><span class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">36-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">, dentists and dental hygienists under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-6A"><span class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">36-6A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">, optometrists under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-7"><span class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">36-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">, podiatrists under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-8"><span class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">36-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont"> or pharmacists under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-11"><span class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">36-11</span></a><span class="s2059373DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059373Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059373Normal"><span class="s2059373SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059373SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 29; SL 2007, ch 207, § 13.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059374Normal { 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.s2059374SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059374CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059374Normal-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.s2059374DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059374000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059374SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059374SCL-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="s2059374Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-28"><span class="s2059374SENU">36-4A-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059374SENU">. </span><span class="s2059374CL">Hospital rules applicable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059374Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059374DefaultParagraphFont">If any physician assistant renders services in a hospital and related institutions as licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-12"><span class="s2059374DefaultParagraphFont">34-12</span></a><span class="s2059374DefaultParagraphFont">, the physician assistant is subject to the rules and regulations of that hospital and related institutions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059374Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059374000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059374Normal"><span class="s2059374SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059374SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 4; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 14.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cNormal { 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.s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37c000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cSCL { 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-29 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-29 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-29"><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="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cSENU">36-4A-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cSENU">. </span><span class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cCL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cDefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s7a07398c11be49c19004ad2190d2d37cSCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 3; SL 1982, ch 273, § 5; SL 1990, ch 302, § 2; SL 1991, ch 301, § 2; SL 1995, ch 214, § 1; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 15; SL 2025, ch 149, § 20.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccNormal { 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.s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540ecc000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccSCL { 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-29.1 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-29.1 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-29.1"><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="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-29.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccSENU">36-4A-29.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccSENU">. </span><span class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccCL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540ecc000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccDefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s77744a701b314304a7d706d5d1540eccSCL">SL 1994, ch 292, § 2; SL 1999, ch 192, § 4; SL 2007, ch 207, § 16; SL 2025, ch 149, § 21.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634Normal { 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.s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634SCL { 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-29.2 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-29.2 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-29.2"><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="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-29.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634SENU">36-4A-29.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634SENU">. </span><span class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s3669bcd5f1f443bda52848dc932ea634SCL">SL 2007, ch 207, § 17; SL 2025, ch 149, § 22.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97Normal { 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.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97Statute { 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.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97SCL { 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-30 - Responsibility for care."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-30 - Responsibility for care."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-30"><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="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-30" rel="noopener"><span class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97SENU">36-4A-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97SENU">. </span><span class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97CL">Responsibility for care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97Statute"><span class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97DefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant is professionally and legally responsible for the care that the physician assistant provides.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8b45e4dcaf5243cdaa0bf316a08b3f97SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 3; SL 2007, ch 207, § 18; SL 2025, ch 149, § 15.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059379Normal { 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.s2059379SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059379CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059379Normal-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.s2059379DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059379000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059379SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059379SCL-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="s2059379Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-30.1"><span class="s2059379SENU">36-4A-30.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059379SENU">. </span><span class="s2059379CL">Employment arrangement of physician and physician assistant not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059379Normal-000000"><span class="s2059379DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter limits the employment arrangement of a physician and a physician assistant licensed under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059379Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059379000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059379Normal"><span class="s2059379SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059379SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 207, § 19.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092Normal { 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.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092Statute { 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.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092SCL { 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-31 - License renewal--Requirements."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-31 - License renewal--Requirements."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-31"><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="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092SENU">36-4A-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092SENU">. </span><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092CL">License renewal--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092Statute"><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant license issued by the board must be renewed annually on a date set by the board. To renew a license, a physician assistant shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Apply on a form prescribed by the board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Submit the renewal fee established in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-34" rel="noopener"><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-34</span></a><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Submit evidence satisfactory to the board of the completion, during the preceding twelve months, of at least thirty hours of post-graduate studies approved by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092Statute"><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont">A physician assistant may document compliance with subdivision (3) by providing proof of current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sd97ab172e32f4637bbd82e41d087a092SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 15; SL 1982, ch 273, § 6; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 20; SL 2025, ch 149, § 16.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63Normal { 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.s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63SCL { 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-32 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-32 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-32"><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="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-32" rel="noopener"><span class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63SENU">36-4A-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63SENU">. </span><span class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s23c71da5531a407080f53bc0de217c63SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 15; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 21; SL 2025, ch 149, § 23.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059382Normal { 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.s2059382SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059382CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059382Normal-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.s2059382DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059382000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059382SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059382SCL-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="s2059382Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-33"><span class="s2059382SENU">36-4A-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059382SENU">. </span><span class="s2059382CL">Suspension of license not renewed--Reinstatement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059382Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont">Any license not renewed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-31"><span class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont"> is suspended. A license so suspended may be reinstated during the following twelve months by application to the board and payment of the renewal fee and a reinstatement fee as fixed by the board pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-34"><span class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont">. Thereafter, a license so suspended may be reinstated only upon payment of all delinquent renewal fees and a reinstatement fee fixed by the board pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-34"><span class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-34</span></a><span class="s2059382DefaultParagraphFont">, following specific approval by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059382Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059382000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059382Normal"><span class="s2059382SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059382SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 15; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 22.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2059383000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059383SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059383SCL-000003 { 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="s2059383Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-34"><span class="s2059383SENU">36-4A-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059383SENU">. </span><span class="s2059383CL">Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">The board shall set, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">, and shall collect in advance the following nonrefundable fees from applicants:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal-000001"><span class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For an initial license, not more than seventy-five dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal-000001"><span class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    For renewal of a license, not more than one hundred dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal-000001"><span class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    For reinstatement of a lapsed license, the current renewal fee plus not more than twenty-five dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal-000001"><span class="s2059383DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    For a temporary license, not more than fifty dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059383000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059383Normal"><span class="s2059383SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059383SCL-000003"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 16; SL 1999, ch 190, § 2; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 23; SL 2008, ch 191, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-35 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-35 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-35"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 36-4A-35. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, &#167;&nbsp;49.<p> </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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059385SCL-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="s2059385Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-36"><span class="s2059385SENU">36-4A-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059385SENU">. </span><span class="s2059385CL">Collection and disposition of fees--Refunds not permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059385Normal-000000"><span class="s2059385DefaultParagraphFont">All fees received by the board and moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in a bank as authorized by the board. No fee may be refunded. The funds are subject to withdrawal as authorized by the board. A report of all receipts and expenditures shall be made at the close of each fiscal year and filed with the state auditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059385Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059385000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059385Normal"><span class="s2059385SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059385SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 18; SL 2007, ch 207, § 24.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfNormal { 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.s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bf000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfSCL { 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-37 - Disciplinary action--Grounds."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-37 - Disciplinary action--Grounds."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-37"><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="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-37" rel="noopener"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfSENU">36-4A-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfSENU">. </span><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfCL">Disciplinary action--Grounds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">The board may deny the issuance or renewal of a physician assistant license, or suspend or revoke a license, or impose other disciplinary action on a licensee, upon satisfactory proof, in compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">, of the applicant's or licensee's:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Professional incompetence or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as defined in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">36-4-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4-30" rel="noopener"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">36-4-30</span></a><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Violation of this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Failure to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Maintain a collaborative agreement, as required by this chapter; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Provide the agreement to the board, upon request; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Rendering of medical services beyond those permitted by this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bf000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s1387070d5e9e4ca5a472693b0ac246bfSCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 24; SL 1982, ch 273, § 7; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2005, ch 199, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 25; SL 2025, ch 149, § 17.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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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-38 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-38 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-38"><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="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-38" rel="noopener"><span class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aSENU">36-4A-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aSENU">. </span><span class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aCL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aDefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s3cb2dc9dfd8949a496dfc956f32b908aSCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 22; SL 2025, ch 149, § 24.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059388Normal { 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.s2059388SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059388CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059388Normal-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.s2059388DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059388000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059388SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059388SCL-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="s2059388Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-39"><span class="s2059388SENU">36-4A-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059388SENU">. </span><span class="s2059388CL">Right of appeal from board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059388Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059388DefaultParagraphFont">Any party feeling aggrieved by any acts, rulings, or decision of said board acting pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-37"><span class="s2059388DefaultParagraphFont">36-4A-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059388DefaultParagraphFont">, shall have the right to appeal the same under the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2059388DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2059388DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059388000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059388Normal"><span class="s2059388SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059388SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 25.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059389SCL-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="s2059389Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-40"><span class="s2059389SENU">36-4A-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059389SENU">. </span><span class="s2059389CL">Suspension of license for mental incompetence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059389Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059389DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4-32"><span class="s2059389DefaultParagraphFont">36-4-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059389DefaultParagraphFont"> shall apply to physician assistants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059389Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059389000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059389Normal"><span class="s2059389SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059389SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 23; SL 1999, ch 192, § 8.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059389Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059389000001"> </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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2059390Normal { 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.s2059390SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059390CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2059390Normal-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.s2059390DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059390000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059390SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2059390SCL-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="s2059390Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-4A-41"><span class="s2059390SENU">36-4A-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059390SENU">. </span><span class="s2059390CL">Reissuance of canceled, revoked, or suspended license.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059390Normal-000000"><span class="s2059390DefaultParagraphFont">Upon application, the board may reissue a license to practice to any person whose licensure has been canceled, suspended, or revoked.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059390Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059390000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2059390Normal"><span class="s2059390SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2059390SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 250, § 26; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 26.</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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1Normal { 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.s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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-42 - Promulgation of rules."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-4A-42 - Promulgation of rules."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-4A-42"><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="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-4A-42" rel="noopener"><span class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1SENU">36-4A-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1SENU">. </span><span class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1CL">Promulgation of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1DefaultParagraphFont">The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1DefaultParagraphFont"> pertaining to the licensure of physician assistants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s420e7a7364a544c983f4703bc85a9ab1SCL">SL 1973, ch 250, § 28; SL 1986, ch 302, § 56; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 27; SL 2021, ch 168, § 17; SL 2025, ch 149, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-4A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS36-4A-43 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 36-4A-43 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4A-43"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 36-4A-43 to 36-4A-49. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 207, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;50 to 56.<p> </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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb338128dcb3146f6850a25b96525dad3Normal { 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.sb338128dcb3146f6850a25b96525dad3SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb338128dcb3146f6850a25b96525dad3CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb338128dcb3146f6850a25b96525dad3Statute { 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.sb338128dcb3146f6850a25b96525dad3DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb338128dcb3146f6850a25b96525dad3000000 { font-size: 12pt; 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