South Dakota Continuing Education Requirements

CEUs are not required for nursing licensure.

South Dakota does have a minimum practice requirement: the nurse must provide verification of employment in nursing for a minimum of 140 hours in any 12-month period during the previous 6 years, or total accumulation of 480 hours during the previous 6 years. If the nurse cannot provide such verification, an RN or LPN Refresher Course consisting of an 80-hour self-study theoretical portion and 80 hours of supervised clinical practice which meets Board of Nursing standards must be completed.  A Limited License must be obtained by all students enrolled in a refresher course prior to the start of clinical practice experience. Upon successful completion of the course and payment of required fees, the nursing license may be renewed or reactivated.

• A minimum of 12 hours of training per year as required in 44:74:02:02(4), and
• A minimum of 12 hours of employment as a nurse aide for monetary compensation during the preceding 24 months.

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistant license expires annually on the first day of January. An applicant to renew a license shall complete 15 continuing education hours in a one-year period in professional education activities updating competency in physical therapy.

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistant license expires annually on the first day of January. An applicant to renew a license shall complete 15 continuing education hours in a one-year period in professional education activities updating competency in physical therapy.

An Occupational Therapy license expires annually on the first day of January. An applicant to renew a license shall complete 12 continuing competency points in a one-year period in professional education activities updating competency in occupational therapy and practice.

An Occupational Therapy Assistant license expires annually on the first day of January. An applicant to renew a license shall complete 12 continuing competency points in a one-year period in professional education activities updating competency in occupational therapy and practice.

All Athletic Trainers' licenses will expire on the first day of July. A license may be renewed every year.  An applicant for renewal must obtain 25 hours of continuing education annually or maintain certification by the Board of Certification.