Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in South Dakota?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in South Dakota.
CAAs cannot practice in South Dakota; the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners licenses no such profession and no bill was found.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
None of South Dakota's 6 neighboring states authorize CAA practice yet either.
CAA Programs in South Dakota
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from South Dakota.
No CAA programs are currently located in South Dakota
While South Dakota does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from South Dakota attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in South Dakota
State Context & Regulatory Notes
The Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners lists no anesthesiologist assistant profession, and we found no CAA bill in the 2025 or 2026 sessions.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized