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Laws & Regulations

SOUTH DAKOTA

Number of credentialed practitioners in this state: 556
  Phone   (605) 271-7103
  Web Site   www.state.sd.us/doh/massage
  Title   Massage Therapist
  Type of Credential   License
  Required Education   Grandfathering with a minimum 100 hours until July 1, 2008
  Written or Practical Exam   written
  NCETMB*, MBLEx** or BOTH   N/A
  Renewal Fee   65 per year
  CEUs Required   8 per 2 years
  *National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork- visit NCBTMB
**Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
***National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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