South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - Physical Therapists
Section 36-10-35.8 - Limitation of supervision--Registration of assistants--Notification of termination--Delegation of responsibility.

36-10-35.8. Limitation of supervision--Registration of assistants--Notification of termination--Delegation of responsibility.
A physical therapist may not supervise at any one time more than the equivalent of two full-time physical therapist assistants. The supervising physical therapist shall register with the Board of Examiners the name and address of each physical therapist assistant who the physical therapist is responsible for supervising. The registration shall be submitted on a form provided by the board at least fifteen days prior to the date when supervision is to commence. The supervising physical therapist shall notify the board in writing of the termination of supervision of a physical therapist assistant within ten days after the termination. The supervising physical therapist may delegate responsibility for supervision of a physical therapist assistant to another physical therapist for a period not to exceed thirty days.

Source: SL 1996, ch 231, §14; SL 2017, ch 173, §11.

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