# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-24: Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-24

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-24
- **Heading:** Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 10 / Section 36-10-24

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.1 Practice of physical therapy--Description](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.3 State Board of Physical Therapy--Creation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.4 State Board of Physical Therapy--Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.5 State Board of Physical Therapy--Terms--Vacancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.6 State Board of Physical Therapy--Member removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.7 State Board of Physical Therapy--Officers--Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.8 State Board of Physical Therapy--Compensation--Reimbursement for expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-18.9 State Board of Physical Therapy--Board member immunity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-18.9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-24 Unlicensed practice or use of title as misdemeanor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-24.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-25 Other practitioners--Scope of practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-25.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-26 Prior licensees deemed licensed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-26.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-27 Application for licensure--Fee--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-27.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-10-27.1 Criminal background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C10_S36-10-27.1.md)

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