Occupational Therapist (OT)
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If you receive an application or associated forms from a source other than directly from this office or its official web site, the documents may be outdated or not official versions. Application forms will be rejected if not on the current version.
Initial Application Process
Please note that an initial license will vary in duration dependant upon its issuance date. This initial license will expire on January 1. It is the responsibility of all licensees to renew their license before January 1. Failure to renew by January 1 shall result in automatic forfeiture of the license by statute. Licenses which have forfeited are not automatically entitled to renew.
Please Note:
- There are more requirements beyond simply completing the application. After the application is reviewed, you will receive instructions as to what additional verifications will be required.
- Additional
Applicant Requirements: once the application is reviewed, you
will receive instructions in writing.
- Personal Appearance at Board Discretion
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Physical Agent Modalities Certification
- Application for Certification: Occupational Therapy Professionals to use Physical Agent Modalities in the State of South Dakota Form (PDF Download)
- Certificate of Completion: Physical Agent Modality Mentorship Form (PDF Download)
Renewal Process
Renewal not available.
Reinstatement Process
If your license expired and was forfeited by statute more than 5 years ago, you are not eligible to reinstate, and you will need to apply for a new license as required by statute:
SDCL 36-31-11. Expiration of license--Renewal--Fee--Restoration of forfeited license--Time limit-- Continuing competency requirements. Any license issued by the board, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall expire on the first day of January of the year next succeeding the issuance thereof. A license may be renewed upon the payment of a fee to be fixed annually by the board. Failure of a licensee to renew his license on or before the first day of March of each year, constitutes a forfeiture of such license. However, any person who has forfeited his license under this chapter may have it restored to him by making written application thereof and by payment of the annual renewal fee for the current year and late renewal fee. Late renewal of a license may not be granted more than five years after its expiration. The board may establish, pursuant to chapter 1-26, additional requirements for license renewal which provide evidence of continuing competency. (Emphasis Supplied)
If you are eligible to reinstate, please send written explanation of why your license was allowed to forfeit with your original signature to the Board office. Once your statement is evaluated, you will receive written instructions as to whether your previous license can be reinstated. At that time, you will also receive written instructions as to what is required to reinstate and renew your license.