20:76:03:04.  Qualifying activities. A qualifying activity is any course with a clear purpose and objective which maintains, improves, or expands the skills and knowledge relevant to massage therapy of the human body. Qualifying activities must meet the definition of massage therapy pursuant to § 36-35-1(2) or be education presented by an approved provider of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or American Medical Massage Association, or both. College courses must replicate the required licensing coursework. An academic semester credit equals 15 contact hours and a quarter credit equals 10 contact hours. CPR certification from a national credentialing organization is accepted.

          Source: 33 SDR 50, effective September 21, 2006; 37 SDR 29, effective August 30, 2010; 38 SDR 105, effective December 8, 2011.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-35-24(2).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-35-19.