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South Dakota Physical Therapy Grounds for Disciplinary Action

The term, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, includes:

  • Employing what is known as cappers or steerers.
  • Willfully betraying a professional confidence.
  • All advertising of physical therapy business, in which untruthful or improbable statements are made, or which are calculated to mislead or deceive the public.
  • Conviction of any felony, conviction of a criminal offense arising out of the practice of physical therapy, or conviction of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
  • Habits of intemperance, or drug addiction, which in the opinion of the South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy, affect the licensee's practice.
  • Sustaining any physical or mental disability that renders the further practice of a licensee's profession dangerous.
  • Presentation to the board of any license, certificate, or diploma, which was obtained by fraud, by deception practiced in passing a required examination, or by the giving of false statements or information on applying for licensure.
  • Illegally, fraudulently, or wrongfully obtaining a license by:
    • The use of any means, devices, deceptions, or help in passing any examination; or
    • Making false statements or misrepresentations in any application.

Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct may not be the basis for criminal prosecution unless the conduct is otherwise unlawful.

Reference

S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-40

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Zachary Edgar JD, LLM is Therapy Comply's managing partner.  Zachary is a healthcare attorney who specializes in federal and state healthcare regulatory issues particularly for physical, occupational, and speech therapy practices.  

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