A person seeking licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall:

(1) Apply to the State Board of Physical Therapy;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-10-35.1

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) Submit an application fee in an amount established by the board, in rule pursuant to chapter 1-26, but not exceeding three hundred dollars; and

(3) Present evidence satisfactory to the board of:

(a) Graduation from an accredited physical therapist assistant’s education program recognized by the board; and

(b) Passage of a written examination, approved by the board, which tests the applicant’s knowledge on subjects relating to physical therapy.

Source: SL 1978, ch 270, § 6; SL 1988, ch 300, § 5; SL 1996, ch 231, § 6; SL 2017, ch 173, § 9; SL 2023, ch 136, § 18.