Respiratory Care Practitioner/Respiratory Therapist (RCP)

(Documentation CANNOT be faxed or emailed)

**UNLICENSED PRACTICE AS A RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN VIOLATION OF SDCL 36-4C.  THE BOARD INTENDS THIS NOTIFICATION TO SERVE AS NOTICE UPON YOU THAT UNLICENSED PRACTICE IS UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, A VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE CODIFIED LAWS, AND GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSURE.**

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or associated forms from a source other than directly from this office or its official web site, the documents may be outdated or not official versions.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 December 31 of an even numbered year. It is the responsibility of all licensees to renew their license before December 31 of the even numbered year . Failure to renew by December 31 of every even numbered year 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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Renewal Process

Go back to the Board of Medicine Home these applications are only available in the fall every other year and will be listed under Renewals when available. Do not rely on notification; use the web site to obtain renewal form.

 

Reinstatement Process

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.