South Dakota § 36-10-24 - Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor.
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§ 36-10-24. Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor.
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, or whose licensure has lapsed, to engage in the practice of physical therapy, unless exempt under the provisions of this chapter or, use in connection with their name the words or letters L.P.T., Licensed Physical Therapist; D.P.T., Doctor of Physical Therapy; L.P.T.A., Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant; Physical Therapist; Physio Therapist; or any other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
Source: SL 1955, ch 96, § 10; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.9956; SDCL § 36-10-2; SL 1972, ch 205, § 28; SL 1977, ch 190, § 159; SL 1978, ch 270, § 8; SL 1996, ch 231, § 4; SL 2017, ch 173, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-10-24 ("Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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