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South Dakota Respiratory Therapist License

Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a South Dakota RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.

South Dakota RT licensing board

Status: RT Compact

South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Apply through a MySD account; fingerprints required. Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
Call 605-367-7781Go to board site →

South Dakota RT CEU requirements

20 credit hours, every 2 years.

From AARC-sponsored programs or in-service programs at a licensed hospital or related institution.

Source: SD Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners: Respiratory therapist, checked Oct 19, 2026.

Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.

Also a nurse? South Dakota Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

South Dakota Board of Nursing
Call 605-362-2760Go to board site →
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here. Live here? You can apply for a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in South Dakota

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Mitchell Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton Avera St. Luke's Hospital Aberdeen Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Rapid City Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls Sanford Watertown Medical Center (formerly Prairie Lakes) Watertown All South Dakota guides →

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