South Dakota Telepractice Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of audiology and/or speech-language pathology. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

Telepractice State Licensure Board Requirements

South Dakota allows telepractice. The provider must hold a state license and adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice.

Reference: S.D. Codified Laws § 36-37-1, S.D. Codified Laws § 36-37-7

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers

No permanent rules. Check with the state or ASHA to learn about emergency provisions.   

Telesupervision State Licensure Board Laws and Regulations

This state has no specific laws or regulations for telesupervision of support personnel, clinical fellows or student interns. The regulations are unclear and indicate the possibility for telesupervision of support personnel. Check with the state or ASHA to learn about emergency or temporary provisions. 

Reference: S.D. Codified Laws § 36-37-20.

Support Personnel

Unclear.

Clinical Fellow

No regulations.

Student Intern

No regulations.

Telepractice Reimbursement Laws and Regulations

Telepractice Private Insurance

No laws or regulations identified that include audiology or speech-language pathology. Check with the state or ASHA to learn about emergency or temporary provisions. 

Telepractice Medicaid

No laws or regulations identified that include audiology or speech-language pathology. Check with the state or ASHA to learn about emergency or temporary provisions. 

ASHA Guidance

Telepractice State Licensure

• Obtain a license from the state in which you reside and from the state in which the patient/client resides. If a state has not established regulations on telepractice, then contact the licensure board for further guidance and ask for written verification.
• It is the responsibility of the clinician to review the regulations on the state licensure board website in their entirety and regularly for updates or changes.

Telesupervision

If a state has not established regulations on telesupervision, then contact the licensure board for further guidance and ask for written verification.

Reimbursement for Telepractice Services

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists should keep in mind that while a state may have passed telepractice reimbursement laws and/or regulations, this does not guarantee that payers will reimburse for these services. Learn more about considerations for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Resources

For further information on telepractice requirements for audiologists and speech-language pathologists, please visit these websites:

• ASHA Practice Portal: Telepractice
• South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists 
• South Dakota Board for Speech Language Pathology
• State Telepractice Requirements and Telesupervision Regulations Maps [PDF]

Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.