36-4A-8. Issuance of license--Qualifications.
The board may grant a license to an applicant who:
(1)Is of good moral character;
(2)Has successfully completed an educational program for physician assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its successor agency, or, prior to 2001, either by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program;
(3)Has passed the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination administered by the National Committee on Education for Physician Assistants; and
(4)Has submitted verification that the physician assistant applicant is not subject to any disciplinary proceeding or pending complaint before any medical or other licensing board unless the board considers such proceedings or complaint and agrees to licensure.
Source: SL 1973, ch 250, §12; SL 1982, ch 273, §2; SL 1999, ch 192, §2; SL 2007, ch 207, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 04A - Physician Assistants
Section 36-4A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-4A-1.1 - Practice agreement defined.
Section 36-4A-3.1 - Physician assistant advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.
Section 36-4A-4 - Unlawful practice as misdemeanor--Each violation as separate offense.
Section 36-4A-5 - Student activities not limited.
Section 36-4A-6 - Federal employees' activities not limited--Christian Scientists.
Section 36-4A-8 - Issuance of license--Qualifications.
Section 36-4A-8.1 - Temporary license--Expiration.
Section 36-4A-10 - Assistants practicing when chapter enacted.
Section 36-4A-20.1 - Practice agreement not to include abortion.
Section 36-4A-26.2 - Emergency or disaster services--Physician supervision.
Section 36-4A-26.3 - Civil liability for voluntary or gratuitous emergency medical assistance.
Section 36-4A-27 - Practice of auxiliary professions not authorized.
Section 36-4A-28 - Hospital rules applicable.
Section 36-4A-29 - Physician supervision--Methods.
Section 36-4A-29.2 - Conditions for physician supervision.
Section 36-4A-30 - Physician not relieved of professional responsibility.
Section 36-4A-30.1 - Employment arrangement of physician and physician assistant not limited.
Section 36-4A-31 - Renewal of physician assistant's license--Form.
Section 36-4A-32 - Continuing education required for renewal.
Section 36-4A-33 - Suspension of license not renewed--Reinstatement.
Section 36-4A-36 - Collection and disposition of fees--Refunds not permitted.
Section 36-4A-37 - Nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of license--Other disciplinary action.
Section 36-4A-38 - Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct defined.
Section 36-4A-39 - Right of appeal from board.
Section 36-4A-40 - Suspension of license for mental incompetence.
Section 36-4A-41 - Reissuance of canceled, revoked, or suspended license.