South Dakota § 36-37-8 - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology.
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§ 36-37-8. Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology.
The Governor shall appoint a five-member Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology under the supervision of the Department of Health. The board must consist of:
(1) Four speech-language pathologists who:
(a) Are residents of this state;
(b) Are currently licensed in good standing and practicing speech-language pathology; and
(c) Have at least five years of experience practicing speech-language pathology; and
(2) One representative of the public who is:
(a) A resident of this state; and
(b) Not associated with, or financially interested in, the practice or business of speech-language pathology.
At least one member must be a speech-language pathologist employed in a school setting, and at least one member must be a speech-language pathologist employed in a health care setting.
The board shall annually elect from its members a president and vice-president.
Source: SL 2012, ch 196, § 8; SL 2023, ch 141, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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