South Dakota

SB 151 was signed into law by Governor Daugaard on March 28, 2011. The law will allow any person who qualified for licensure through the grandfathering provision and allowed the license to lapse to be issued a license by complying with continuing education requirements and submitting a form provided by the board before June 30, 2012.

Governor Rounds signed senate Bill 70 into law on March 2, 2007. The law amends the Massage Therapy Practice Act, which was enacted in 2005. The law changes 3 key issues:

• The fees associated with the application and licensing process will be reduced. The nonrefundable application fee will be $100 and the license and renewal fee will be capped at the amount of $65 instead of $300. The license will be valid for one year instead of two years.