Section 36-37-14 – Requirements for licensure.
36-37-14. Requirements for licensure. To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist, the applicant shall: (1)Submit an application, upon a form prescribed by the board; (2)Pay the application fee; (3)Possess a master’s or doctoral degree from an educational institution accredited by the accrediting agency of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and from […]
Section 36-37-15 – Waiver of certain requirements for applicants holding out-of-state license or association certificate.
36-37-15. Waiver of certain requirements for applicants holding out-of-state license or association certificate. The board shall waive the qualifications in subdivisions 36-37-14(3), (4), (5), and (6) for any applicant who has filed an application with the board, has paid the application fee, has not committed any act for which disciplinary action may be justified and: […]
Section 36-37-4 – Persons holding speech-language pathologist certificate from Department of Education as of July 1, 2012.
36-37-4. Persons holding speech-language pathologist certificate from Department of Education as of July 1, 2012. Any person who holds any speech-language pathologist certificate from the South Dakota Department of Education as of July 1, 2012, and does not otherwise meet the qualifications set forth in this chapter may apply for and shall be granted a […]
Section 36-37-5 – Activities not restricted by chapter.
36-37-5. Activities not restricted by chapter. Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting: (1)Any person licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise credentialed by this state in professions other than speech-language pathology from practicing that profession; (2)Any person certified as a teacher of the deaf; (3)The activities and services of any person pursuing […]
Section 36-37-6 – Nonmedical endoscopy.
36-37-6. Nonmedical endoscopy. Any person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in South Dakota may perform assessment, treatment, and procedures related to speech, voice, resonance, and swallowing function using nonmedical endoscopy as long as the person has received training and is competent to perform these procedures. A licensed speech-language pathologist shall have protocols in […]
Section 36-37-7 – Telepractice.
36-37-7. Telepractice. Any person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in South Dakota may provide speech-language pathology services via telepractice. Services delivered via telespeech shall be equivalent to the quality of services delivered face-to-face. Source: SL 2012, ch 196, §7.
Section 36-37-8 – Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology.
36-37-8. Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology. There is hereby created a Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology under the supervision of the Department of Health. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor who are residents of this state. Four of the members shall be speech-language pathologists who are currently practicing […]
Section 36-37-9 – Terms of board members–Vacancy–Removal.
36-37-9. Terms of board members–Vacancy–Removal. Each appointment to the board shall be for a period of three years except for the initial appointments which shall be for staggered terms. Each member shall serve until the expiration of the term for which the member has been appointed or until the member’s successor is appointed and qualified […]
Section 36-37-10 – Meetings of board–Quorum.
36-37-10. Meetings of board–Quorum. The board shall meet during the first quarter of each calendar year to select a chair and vice chair and to conduct other business. At least one additional meeting shall be held before the end of each calendar year. Additional meetings may be convened at the call of the chair or […]
Section 36-37-11 – Compensation of members.
36-37-11. Compensation of members. Members of the board shall receive a per diem established pursuant to §4-7-10.4 and expenses at the same rate as other state employees while actually engaged in official duties. Source: SL 2012, ch 196, §11.