South Dakota licensing boards must now issue licenses to qualified professionals from other states, territories, or countries through a streamlined "licensure by endorsement" process, as long as the applicant holds a current license elsewhere with substantially equivalent requirements and demonstrates recent work experience or continuing education. This new rule overrides existing reciprocity laws and gives licensing boards consistent standards for approving out-of-state applicants, making it easier for licensed professionals to practice in South Dakota without having to meet additional state-specific requirements.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 346
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 303
Signed by the President S.J. 271
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 288
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1. S.J. 238
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 6
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 5
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 158
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 3. H.J. 168
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 168
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 109
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended