If you receive an application or associated forms from a source other than directly from this office or its official web site, the documents may be outdated or not official versions. Application forms will be rejected if not on the current version.

Please note that an initial license will vary in duration dependant upon its issuance date. This initial license will expire on January 1. It is the responsibility of all licensees to renew their license before January 1. Failure to renew by January 1 shall result in automatic expiration of the license by statute. Licenses which have expired or forfeited are not automatically entitled to renew. See blow.

Renewal Process — go back to the Board of Medicine Home these applications are only available in the fall and will be listed under Renewal Link when available. Do not rely on notification; use the web site to obtain renewal form.

 

Reinstatement Process — send written explanation of why your license was allowed to forfeit with your original signature to the Board office.  Once your statement is evaluated, you will receive written instructions as to whether your previous license can be reinstated. At that time, you will also receive written instructions as to what is required to reinstate and renew your license

Foreign trained physical therapist* see below

Physical Therapist Licensure Information: Documentation CANNOT be faxed or emailed

• Endorsement - applicants who have taken and passed exam:
  • Complete application form; include photo and $60 fee
  • Request that the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) send scores directly to the SDBMOE office.
  • Request verification of all professional licenses, permits, certificates; whether active or inactive  from each state board to be sent directly from them to the SDBMOE office = Verify licenses
  • Request verification of graduation (attach picture) to be sent directly from the PT program to be sent directly to the SDBMOE office. Verify graduation from physical therapy program 
  • Foreign trained physical therapist * see below

• Examination - for those applicants who still need to take the exam:
  • Complete application form; include photo and $60 fee
  • Request verification of graduation (attach picture) to be sent directly from the PT program to be sent directly to the SDBMOE office. Verify graduation from physical therapy program
  • Click here to register for Examination: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
  • Foreign trained physical therapist * see below

• Foreign trained physical therapist *
  • Request (TOEFL)Test of English as Foreign Language scores be sent from that agency directly to our office. these must be no older than the past 2 years.
  • Have education evaluated by FCCPT, who then must submit directly to our office for review:

    Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy web site:  http://www.fccpt.org/index.html

    Contact Info: http://www.fccpt.org/contactus.html

Please be aware that you may not engage in any type of practice, even under supervision, until you obtain your license or certificate and have received your licensure or certification card from this office.

**UNLICENSED PRACTICE IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN VIOLATION OF SDCL 36-10. THE BOARD INTENDS THIS NOTIFICATION TO SERVE AS NOTICE UPON YOU THAT UNLICENSED PRACTICE IS UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, A VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE CODIFIED LAWS, AND GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION.**

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