{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-36-37-14","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 36-37-14","heading":"Speech-language pathologist--Requirements for licensure.","body":"The board may issue a speech-language pathologist license to a person who:\n(1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the board;\n(2) Pays the application fee established by the board, in accordance with § 36-37-12;\n(3) Possesses a master's or doctoral degree from an educational institution that is accredited, or has been awarded accreditation candidate status, by the accrediting agency of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is an educational institution approved by the United States Department of Education;\n(4) Has completed supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs;\n(5) Has completed a supervised postgraduate professional experience;\n(6) Has passed a written national examination in speech-language pathology; and\n(7) Has committed no act for which disciplinary action is justified.\nAny license issued to a speech-language pathologist who possesses a master's or doctoral degree from an educational institution awarded candidate status by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association automatically expires if the educational institution fails to maintain candidacy status or is denied accreditation. The speech-language pathologist shall inform the board of any changes to the educational institution's candidacy status.","path":["TITLE 36. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 36-37. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-37-14","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"bad3ab1baa8904f53dc4be4a61f502d66be3826aa348036244f8f4398a2b0a4a","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-36-37-13","next":"us-sd/sdcl-36-37-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}