South Dakota is making it easier for professionals licensed in other states to get licensed in South Dakota by creating a uniform "licensure by endorsement" process that all licensing boards must follow. Instead of each profession having different requirements, any licensed professional from another state can now get a South Dakota license if their home state's standards are substantially equivalent to South Dakota's, they can show relevant work experience or continuing education, and they have a clean disciplinary record. This streamlines the process for doctors, nurses, contractors, and other licensed professionals who want to practice across state lines.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 402
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 366
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 395
Signed by the President S.J. 340
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 6. H.J. 366
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1. H.J. 2
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 292
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 251
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 226
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 15
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 15
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 76
Jim Stalzer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tyler Tordsen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass