The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards has released a Massage and Bodywork Guidelines for Practice with COVID-19 Considerations (“Guidelines”) document, which is accessible via the link below. These Guidelines are not being endorsed or promoted by the South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy (“Board”), and they have not been reviewed by the Board for purposes of compliance with any federal, state, or local laws or ordinances that may apply to massage therapists in South Dakota. These Guidelines are being made available for informational and general resource purposes only, and use of the Guidelines as well as implementation of any of the recommendations identified within the Guidelines is within your sole discretion and at your sole responsibility.
Melissa Miller
Executive Secretary
217 W. Missouri Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3440
Fax: 605-773-7175
massagetherapy@state.sd.us
NEW LOCATION: 217 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
Statute, Administrative Rule and Board Policies and Positions
- Statute - SDCL 36-35
- Administrative Rule - ARSD 20:76
- Board Policies and Positions
Board Members
SDCL 36-35-2. The Board is legislated to have 5 board members appointed by the Governor. One member shall be a person not licensed by the board and four shall be licensed by the board.
Current Board Members:
Christine Ellwein, LMT, Pierre
Fallon Helm, LMT, Aberdeen
Lorin Pankratz, Lay Person, Sioux Falls
Kallyn Reinert, LMT, Mobridge
Al Trace, LMT, Hermosa