South Dakota OT and OTA license renewal and continuing competency
South Dakota rule 20:64:04:01 states that an applicant for renewal “must complete 12 continuing competency points in a one-year period in professional education activities updating competency in occupational therapy and practice.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: South Dakota Administrative Rules chapter 20:64:04, Continuing Competency on the South Dakota Legislature site. The rule text was read through that site’s rules data service.
Credit
For workshops, seminars, conferences, and in-service programs: “One point shall be credited for each hour of attendance”. Presentations are capped at six points; publications and qualifying college courses earn six points each (paraphrased).
NBCOT certification
“Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who maintains current certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) shall meet the continuing education requirements of this chapter.”
Reporting and waiver
Licensees “shall sign a statement to confirm completion of the required CEU hours each year at renewal time, and shall present proof of completion if requested by the board.” The board may excuse the requirement if the applicant submits an affidavit that “the applicant was prevented from completing the requirements because of illness or undue hardship.”
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.