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South Dakota Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements 

Updated 8/20/2024

How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?

Physical therapists licensed in South Dakota must complete thirty (30) continuing education hours every two (2) years.

Physical therapy assistants licensed in South Dakota must complete thirty (30) continuing education hours every two (2) years.

New Licensee

 N/A

Can CE credits be carried over into the next reporting period?

N/A

Are there any specific courses that must be taken?

N/A

What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?

To meet the continuing education hours required, an activity must be:

    • Sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or other national or state physical therapy association;
    • Conducted by a hospital or related institution;
    • Approved by the State Board of Physical Therapy; or
    • Sponsored by a college or university.

The activity must also have significant intellectual or practical content dealing primarily with matters directly related to the practice of physical therapy or to the professional responsibility or ethical obligations of the participants.

What are the reporting requirements?

To demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements, each PT and PTA shall sign a statement to confirm completion of the required continuing education hours each year on the renewal application and shall present proof of completion if requested by the board.

How long must continuing education records be retained?

N/A

Waiver

The board may excuse an applicant from the annual continuing education requirements if the applicant submits an affidavit to the board stating that the applicant was prevented from completing the requirements because of illness or undue hardship.

A PT or PTA assistant must submit the affidavit for a waiver to the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of two (2) year period.

Affidavit: Waiver of Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements

Audit

N/A

References

S.D. Admin. R. 20:66:03


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