South Dakota State Characteristics of Licensure Law

Last Updated June 2008

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Audiology. It is intended for informational use only, and should not be construed as legal advice.

Contact the state's licensure board or regulatory agency for exact licensure, certification, or registration requirements in your jurisdiction.

Initial Licensure Requirements (Licenses Audiology only)

Good moral character
Master's or doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Supervised clinical practicum from a regionally accredited institution
Completion of a period of supervised graduate professional experience as recognized by ASHA or AAA
Passage of a national examination as recognized by ASHA or AAA

Exemptions

Persons credentialed as teachers of the hearing impaired
Physicians
Students clearly designated by titles such as trainee, intern, volunteer, industrial audiometric technician or occupational hearing conservationist so long as services are provided under supervision of a licensed audiologist
Any licensed person from practicing the profession for which they are licensed
Certified industrial audiometric technician or occupational hearing conservationist recognized as meeting the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation Standards if performed under a licensed audiologist or physician

Reciprocity/Endorsement

The board may issue a license to a person from another state if they show proof of current valid professional licensure and practice in audiology from a state with equivalent standards to those of South Dakota.
Foreign educated applicants may receive a license if the board is satisfied that equivalent education and practicum requirements have been met and the applicant passes the national exam in audiology.

Interim Practice/Temporary Licensing

Applicants completing their postgraduate professional experience must secure a provisional license; this license is valid for 1 year and may be renewed twice providing fees are paid and continuing education requirements are met.
Hearing aid dispenser trainees supervised by an audiologist must obtain a provisional license.
Provisional licenses expire annually.

Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal

Licensees must attend a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education per calendar year.

Hearing Aid Dispensing

Audiologists may dispense under audiology license.

Support Personnel

N/A

Board Oversight

Department of Health, Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists

Board Composition

The Board shall comprise five members who have been residents at least 1 year prior to appointment; there shall be two licensed audiologists, two licensed hearing aid dispensers, and one public member; no member of the board may concurrently serve in an elected, appointed or employed position in any state professional association or governmental regulatory agency which presents a conflict of interest.