South Dakota PT and PTA license renewal and continuing education
South Dakota rule 20:66:03:01 states: “To renew a license, a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant shall complete thirty continuing education hours during the two-year license period.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: South Dakota Administrative Rules chapter 20:66:03, Continuing Education on the South Dakota Legislature site. The rule text was read through that site’s rules data service.
Qualifying activities
An activity must “Directly relate to the practice of physical therapy”. It must also be approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, its South Dakota chapter, the State Board of Physical Therapy, or another state’s PT licensing board (paraphrased).
Reporting
Each PT and PTA “must sign a statement to confirm completion of the continuing education hours required in § 20:66:03:01 on the license renewal application, and must present proof of completion if requested by the State Board of Physical Therapy.”
Waiver
The board may grant a full or partial waiver for circumstances listed in state law. The affidavit is due at least thirty days before the two-year period ends (paraphrased).
What this page does not do
It covers the state physical therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.