36-27A-12. Qualifications for license.
The board shall issue a license as a psychologist to an applicant who:
(1)Has a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university or professional school of psychology, or is recognized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada as a member in good standing;
(2)Has passed any examination specified by the board for this purpose;
(3)Has had a supervised psychology internship amounting to not less than one thousand eight hundred hours in duration over a period of not more than two consecutive calendar years. The board shall specify, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, the nature of an acceptable supervised psychology internship;
(4)Has had one year of supervised postdoctoral psychology practice. The board shall specify, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, the nature of an acceptable postdoctoral year of supervised psychology practice; and
(5)Has not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(25).
Source: SL 1976, ch 235, §§18, 20; SDCL Supp, §36-27-21; SL 1981, ch 281, §12; SL 1985, ch 301; SL 2008, ch 197, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Section 36-27A-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-27A-2 - Exempt persons.
Section 36-27A-3 - Board of examiners-Number of members--Qualifications--Appointment.
Section 36-27A-6 - Terms of board members.
Section 36-27A-7 - Removal of board members--Vacancies--Limitation of successive terms.
Section 36-27A-8 - Meetings of board--Election of officers--Records of meetings.
Section 36-27A-10 - Representations as psychologist restricted.
Section 36-27A-11 - License of another state.
Section 36-27A-12 - Qualifications for license.
Section 36-27A-12.1 - Provisional license.
Section 36-27A-13 - Exemption from doctoral degree requirement.
Section 36-27A-14 - Exemption from examination requirement.
Section 36-27A-15 - Exemption from internship requirement.
Section 36-27A-16 - Residence requirement for exemptions.
Section 36-27A-18 - Demonstration of competence required--Variation by board.
Section 36-27A-19 - Fee for application.
Section 36-27A-20 - Reexamination after failure to pass--Additional fee.
Section 36-27A-21 - Application for license--Forms--Verification--Fee--Supporting evidence.
Section 36-27A-22 - Examinations--Time and place--Type.
Section 36-27A-22.1 - Fee for initial licensure.
Section 36-27A-23 - License contents--Signature--Seal--Display.
Section 36-27A-24 - Renewal of license--Fee--Forfeiture--Restoration.
Section 36-27A-25 - Code of ethics.
Section 36-27A-26 - Continuing education required--Records--Reports.
Section 36-27A-27 - Recommendations of civil action against violations.
Section 36-27A-28 - Revocation or suspension of license--Grounds.
Section 36-27A-29 - Proceedings for suspension or revocation--Reissuance.
Section 36-27A-29.1 - Special fee to pay for cost of disciplinary actions.
Section 36-27A-30 - Majority vote required for suspension or revocation.
Section 36-27A-31 - Appeals from board action.
Section 36-27A-32 - Reinstatement of license--Procedure.
Section 36-27A-33 - Enjoining or restraining violations.
Section 36-27A-34 - Investigation and prosecution of violations.
Section 36-27A-35 - Record of licensees maintained--Certified copies as evidence--Fee for copies.
Section 36-27A-36 - Compensation of board members.
Section 36-27A-38 - Confidentiality of psychologist-patient relationship and communications.
Section 36-27A-39 - Immunity from liability of board members, agents and witnesses.