South Dakota
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South Dakota continuing education (CE) requirements:
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists
CE Required: 15
Home Study Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: "An acitivity is eligible for credit if it relates to the practice of psychology and either (1) Improves or maintains the licensee's professinal skills; or (2) Broadens or refreshes the licensee's knowledge of governing laws, rules, or ethical standards.
Notes: A licensee, other than a licensee initially licensed after the first day of the annual licensure period, shall complete 1.5 education units (15 contact hours) during the annual licensure period and make a written report thereof to the board when renewing the license. No more than five contact hours may be earned and reported from independent professional reading per annual licensure period.
The report required under this section must contain the date of each activity, a title or description of each activity, and the number of contact hours that were earned from each activity. For each activity reported, other than independent professional reading, the licensee shall attach a copy of the certificate or other record of credit issued by the provider of the activity that certifies the licensee's participation in the activity on the date reported and the amount of contact hours earned from the activity. The licensee shall retain the original certificate or other record of credit for a period of five years
Date of Info: 4/25/2023
South Dakota psychologists can earn all 15 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
To align continuing education requirements with the new biennial renewal cycle, no continuing education will be required until 2022. During the 2022 renewal period, licensees will be required to report 40* hours of continuing education through the online renewal system. The 40 hours of continuing education may be acquired between January 1, 2020 - November 30, 2022. Please refer to the board's webpage for more information at Continuing Education (sd.gov).
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Counselors & MFTs
CE Required:
Issue date prior to May 31st, 2021 - 40 hours
Issue date June 1, 2021 to November 30,2021 - 30 hours
Issue date December 1, 2021 to May 30,2022 - 20 hours
Issue date June 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 - 10 hours
Online CE Allowed: No limit if APA/NBCC approved
License Expiration: 11/30/2022 to align with the new biennial renewal cycle
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: 4 hrs ethics required each renewal; 4 hrs supervision reqired each renewal, if applicable
Date of Info: 10/13/2021
South Dakota counselors can earn all 40 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensors & Audiologists
CE Required: SLP - 20 contact hours
Online CE Allowed: No limit if ASHA approved
License Expiration: 10/1, biennially
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes:
Date of Info: 10/13/2021
South Dakota speech-language pathologists can earn up to 20 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathologists page of this website. Click here to view SLP-approved online CE courses.
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Social Workers
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 30 hours
License Expiration: 12/31, every 2 years from initial
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Date of Info: 10/13/2021
South Dakota social workers can earn up to 30 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
CE Required: 12 per year
Online CE Allowed: Not specified
License Expiration: 12/31, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: Not specified
Date of Info: 10/13/2021
South Dakota OTs can earn all 12 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
CE Required: 15 hours per year - OR - 75 every 5 years
Home Study Allowed: Not specified
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: Not specified
Date of Info: 4/26/2023
South Dakota dietitians/nutritionists can earn hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
