1. AIM Executive Academy Licensure Process Overview
Margaret B. Hansen, PA-C, MPAS, CMBE
AIM Past President

2. Medical Board: Public Protection Triad
Licensure
Evaluate applicant’s fitness to practice
Assure that applicant has met basic requirements regarding education, training, and testing
Discipline
Take appropriate action against an individual’s license for unprofessional, incompetent or unlawful practice
Regulation
Establish standards for licensure and practice
Adopt and publicize rulings to strengthen licensee practice

3. South Dakota Medical Regulation History
Pre-dates Statehood
Dakota Territory → State of SD
1852 1st medical license issued
1882 Dakota Medical Society
1st official “governing” body
Twofold purpose:
professional advancement and public service

4. Board Members 9 volunteer members appointed by the Governor
6 allopathic physicians (MD)
1 osteopathic physician (DO)
2 lay* persons (non-physician public or *)
*Defined in statute as “…users of the services regulated by the board. One lay member may be a nonphysician health care professional licensed by the board.”
3 year terms with limit of 3 reappointments
over 9600 licenses regulated

5. Regulated Professions
Advanced Life Support Personnel (ALS)
Athletic Trainer (AT)
Corporation Registration: Medical and Physician Assistant
Dietitian and Nutritionist (LN)
Genetic Counselor (GC)
Occupational Therapists (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Physical Therapists (PT) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Physicians: allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO)
Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

6. Professions Co-regulated with the SD Board of Nursing:
Medical Assistant (MA)
Advanced Practice Nurses:
Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)
Certified Nurse Mid-wife (CNM)

7. Accessing Information
How to:
Apply & Renew licensure
Find laws and rules
Find required forms

9. Filling out Applications
Licensure
Hospital privileges
Outpatient facility privileges
Participation in insurance programs

10. Licensees' Professional Responsibilities
Renew your license on time
Keep the Board informed
Respond to Board inquiries appropriately
especially those involving a complaint
Be familiar with your profession’s Practice act

11. Filling out Applications
Fill out personally, or at least check carefully for accuracy if using an “authorized agent”
Make sure all questions and checkboxes have been answered truthfully and completely, with full disclosure

12. Application Questions:
Board staff cannot provide legal advice but can clarify

13. Questions?