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 an educational institution approved by the United States Department of Education;
(4)Complete supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs;
(5)Complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience;
(6)Pass a written national examination in speech-language pathology; and
(7)Have committed no act for which disciplinary action may be justified.
Source: SL 2012, ch 196, ยง14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 37 - Speech-Language Pathologists
Section 36-37-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-37-2 - Practice of speech-language pathology defined.
Section 36-37-3 - License to practice speech-language pathology required--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 36-37-5 - Activities not restricted by chapter.
Section 36-37-6 - Nonmedical endoscopy.
Section 36-37-7 - Telepractice.
Section 36-37-8 - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology.
Section 36-37-9 - Terms of board members--Vacancy--Removal.
Section 36-37-10 - Meetings of board--Quorum.
Section 36-37-11 - Compensation of members.
Section 36-37-12 - Powers and duties of board.
Section 36-37-13 - Moneys collected and payments by board.
Section 36-37-14 - Requirements for licensure.
Section 36-37-17 - Provisional licenses.
Section 36-37-18 - Speech-language pathology assistant licenses.
Section 36-37-20 - Supervision of assistant by licensed speech-language pathologist.
Section 36-37-21 - Disciplinary actions.
Section 36-37-22 - Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license.
Section 36-37-23 - Actions constituting misconduct.