The board is the final authority for approval of PDH credit. The board may not pre-approve courses or providers for PDH credit. PDH credit is determined as follows:

1. (1) One college semester hour, 45 PDH;
2. (2) One college quarter hour, 30 PDH;
3. (3) One continuing education unit (CEU), 10 PDH;

4. (4) Program time of professional development course work or seminars as follows:

   Program Time

   PDH Credit

   0 to 29 minutes

   no credit

   30 to 49 minutes

   0.5 PDH

   50 to 79 minutes

   1.0 PDH

   80 to 109 minutes

   1.5 PDH

   Greater than 109 minutes

   Actual time rounded to the nearest half hour;

5. (5) One hour of presenting, teaching, or instructing, 2 PDH;
6. (6) Each published paper, article, or book, 10 PDH;
7. (7) Active participation in each professional organization or technical society, 2 PDH per organization per biennial renewal period, maximum 6 PDH per biennial renewal period; and
8. (8) Each patent, 10 PDH.

Source: 26 SDR 9, effective July 29, 1999; 30 SDR 204, effective June 24, 2004; 33 SDR 70, effective June 20, 2006; transferred from § 20:38:23:05, 38 SDR 121, effective January 16, 2012.

General Authority: SDCL 36-18A-22(4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-18A-22(4) , 36-18A-39.