ARSD Article 20:52 — PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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Chapter 20:52:01 Physician assistant license

ARSD 20:52:01:01 Application for physician assistant license

An applicant for a license as a physician assistant shall file an application on forms approved by the board. The board may require a personal interview at the time of application.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-8.

ARSD 20:52:01:02 Repealed

Application for reciprocity by physician's assistant.** Repealed.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

ARSD 20:52:01:03 Physician assistant collaborative agreement

A physician assistant who is not exempt from the requirement to pratice under a collaborative agreement pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-4A-1.2, shall use a form approved by the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners to create the agreement. The agreement must contain the content required in SDCL subdivision 36-4A-1.1(2), and other information as may be required by the board.

If a physician assistant, practicing without a collaborative agreement, is no longer certified by or fails to renew certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, the physician assistant, in order to continue practicing, must have a collaborative agreement as set forth in SDCL 36-4A-1.1, and this section.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007; 52 SDR 44, effective November 3, 2025.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-1.1, 36-4A-1.2.

ARSD 20:52:01:03.01 Supervision of a licensed physician assistant, Repealed

Supervision of a licensed physician assistant. Repealed.

History

• Source: 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016; 52 SDR 44, effective November 3, 2025.

ARSD 20:52:01:03.02 Repealed

Supervision of a licensed physician assistant -- Separate practice location.** Repealed.

History

• Source: 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016.

ARSD 20:52:01:04 Repealed

Separate office of physician's assistant.** Repealed.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

ARSD 20:52:01:05 Termination of physician assistant collaborative agreement

A physician assistant who is not exempt from the requirement to practice under a collaborative agreement pursuant to SDCL 36-4A-1.1, shall notify the board, in writing, of the termination of a collaborative agreement.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007; 52 SDR 44, effective November 3, 2025.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-1.1, 36-4A-1.2.

ARSD 20:52:01:06 Repealed

Placement of physicians' assistants.** Repealed.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

ARSD 20:52:01:07 Repealed

Time of application for certificate.** Repealed.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

ARSD 20:52:01:08 Repealed

Examination.** Repealed.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

ARSD 20:52:01:09 Renewal of physician assistant license

An application for annual renewal, as provided in SDCL 36-4A-31 and SDCL 36-4A-32, shall be filed with the board before the first day of May of each year. The annual renewal fee shall be submitted with the annual renewal application.

History

• Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-31.

ARSD 20:52:01:10 Repealed

Employing physician and applicant interviews.** Repealed.

History

• Source: 5 SDR 68, effective February 15, 1979; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.

ARSD 20:52:01:11 Fee amounts

The fees for physician assistants are as follows:

(1) Initial licensure application, $75;

(2) Annual renewal, $100;

(3) Reinstatement of lapsed license, $125;

(4) Temporary license, $50.

History

• Source: 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-34.

Chapter 20:52:02 Ethics

ARSD 20:52:02:01 Code of ethics

Any physician assistant licensed pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-4A shall comply with the American Academy of Physician Associates Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession, 2018.

Reference: Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession, 2018, American Academy of Physician Associates. Copies may be obtained at no charge from https://www.aapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Guidelines-for-Ethical-Conduct-for-the-PA-Profession-7-1-21.pdf.

History

• Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 44, effective November 3, 2025.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-37(1).

ARSD 20:52:02:02 Violations

A violation of any of the ethical standards and conduct are considered unprofessional conduct as defined by SDCL 36-4A-37.

History

• Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015.
• General Authority: SDCL 36-4A-42.
• Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4A-37.

ARSD 20:52:02:03 Ethical considerations, Repealed

Ethical considerations. Repealed.

History

• Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 44, effective November 3, 2025.