South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:68:04:09 Supervisor qualifications. 20:68:04:09. Supervisor qualifications. An approved supervisor must be licensed as a professional counselor, professional counselor-mental health, marriage and family therapist, certified social worker-private independent practice, psyc…

20:68:04:10. Post graduate supervision requirements -- Professional counselor. Post graduate supervision required for licensure as a professional counselor, as prescribed by SDCL 36-32-65, must take place pursuant to a board approved plan of supervision and consist of the followi…

20:68:04:11. Recognition of supervision by a South Dakota licensing board -- Proefssional counselor. The board may recognize direct client contact hours acquired pursuant to supervision approved and overseen by another South Dakota licensing board. Such hours must meet the defini…

Rule 20:68:04:12 Supervisor application. 20:68:04:12. Supervisor application. An applicant seeking approval as a supervisor shall submit to the board: (1) A completed application; (2) Verification of qualifications, as prescribed by this chapter, to be an approved supervisor; (3)…

Rule 20:68:04:13 Renewal of approved supervisor status. 20:68:04:13. Renewal of approved supervisor status. Approval as a supervisor is valid from the date of approval through November 30 of the next even-numbered year and is subject to renewal. An approved supervisor may renew s…

Rule 20:68:04:14 Supevisor duties. 20:68:04:14. Supevisor duties. An approved supervisor is responsible for the meaningful supervision of a supervisee through an intensive, interpersonal, and focused relationship to facilitate the development of the supervisee during a period of …

Rule 20:68:04:15 Multiple supervisors. 20:68:04:15. Multiple supervisors. A supervisee may have more than one approved supervisor. Each supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the supervisee during the time an approved post graduate plan of supervision with the superviso…

20:68:04:16. Completion or termination of post graduate plan of supervision. An approved supervisor shall notify the board, in writing, of the completion or termination of an approved post graduate plan of supervision within 14 days of the completion or termination. The approved …

20:68:05:01. Examinations. The National Counselor Examination or the Counselor Rehabilitation Certification Examination is the examination required for licensure as a professional counselor. The applicant shall apply directly to the National Board for Certified Counselors or the …

Rule 20:68:06:01 Definitions. 20:68:06:01. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Electronic means" means any technology used to provide or receive counseling services; and (2) "HIPAA" means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, amended January 1, 2…

Rule 20:68:06:02 Standards for counseling through electronic means. 20:68:06:02. Standards for counseling through electronic means. Counseling provided through electronic means must adhere to the requirements of this article, HIPAA regulations, and the ethical requirements of cha…

Rule 20:68:07:01 Repealed. 20:68:07:01. Definitions. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 34 SDR 73, effective September 17, 2007; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:02 Repealed. 20:68:07:02. Continuing education compliance period. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:03 Repealed. 20:68:07:03. Continuing education requirements. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 42 SDR 97, effective January 4, 2016; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, …

Rule 20:68:07:04 Repealed. 20:68:07:04. Proof of compliance required. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:05 Repealed. 20:68:07:05. Notice of noncompliance. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:06 Repealed. 20:68:07:06. Sources of continuing education credit. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:07 Repealed. 20:68:07:07. Restrictions on continuing education credit. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:08 Repealed. 20:68:07:08. Standards for approval. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:09 Repealed. 20:68:07:09. Approval of sponsors. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 28 SDR 51, effective October 14, 2001; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 34 SDR 73, effective September 17, 2007; 47 S…

Rule 20:68:07:09.01 Repealed. 20:68:07:09.01. State board approval of programs. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 51, effective October 14, 2001; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:10 Repealed. 20:68:07:10. Prior approval of activities. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 28 SDR 51, effective October 14, 2001; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:11 Repealed. 20:68:07:11. Post approval of activities. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:12 Repealed. 20:68:07:12. Review of programs -- Reevaluation of sponsors. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:13 Repealed. 20:68:07:13. Credit for presentations and publications. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 28 SDR 51, effective October 14, 2001; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective Oct…

Rule 20:68:07:14 Repealed. 20:68:07:14. Application for waiver of continuing education requirements. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:15 Repealed. 20:68:07:15. Waiver of continuing education requirements -- Inactive status.Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; repealed, 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004.

Rule 20:68:07:16 Repealed. 20:68:07:16. Termination of inactive status.Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; repealed, 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004.

Rule 20:68:07:17 Repealed. 20:68:07:17. Reinstatement of inactive license. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 30 SDR 121, effective February 17, 2004; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:18 Repealed. 20:68:07:18. Suspension or revocation of license. Repealed. Source: 23 SDR 8, effective July 25, 1996; 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

Rule 20:68:07:19 Definitions. 20:68:07:19. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Continuing education cycle" means a two-year period that begins on December 1 of an even numbered year and ends on November 30 of the next even-numbered year; (2) "In-house program" means a prog…

Rule 20:68:07:20 Continuing education requirements. 20:68:07:20. Continuing education requirements. A licensee shall complete 40 hours of qualified continuing education in each continuing education cycle. At least four of the continuing education hours must be on the subject of c…

Rule 20:68:07:21 Record keeping. 20:68:07:21. Record keeping. A licensee shall maintain records to verify continuing education used to renew a license. A licensee shall maintain verification records in the form of a completion certificate or other documents supporting evidence of…

Rule 20:68:07:22 Qualified continuing education. 20:68:07:22. Qualified continuing education. Qualified continuing education is an academic course, workshop, clinic, forum, lecture, program, seminar, or other educational activity delivered for the purpose of increasing or sustain…

Rule 20:68:07:23 Restrictions on continuing education credit. 20:68:07:23. Restrictions on continuing education credit. A licensee may not receive more than eight contact hours during a continuing education compliance period from qualified in-house programs. Source: 47 SDR 42, ef…

Rule 20:68:07:24 Approved continuing education programs. 20:68:07:24. Approved continuing education programs. The board will accept qualified continuing education programs accredited, approved, or presented by the following organizations or the organization's state affiliate: (1)…

Rule 20:68:07:25 Credit for presentations and publications. 20:68:07:25. Credit for presentations and publications. A licensee who has prepared an academic counseling course, a counseling in-service training workshop, or a counseling seminar or who has written, as first author, a…

Rule 20:68:08:01 Ethical standards. 20:68:08:01. Ethical standards. A licensee, supervisee, or supervisor shall comply with the ethical standards as set forth in the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, as approved by the American Counseling Association Governing Counc…

Rule 20:69:01:01 Definitions. 20:69:01:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL chapter 36-21A have the same meaning when used in this article. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 34, effective November 3, 1976; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:5…

Rule 20:69:02:01 Repealed. 20:69:02:01. Official office.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 31, effective October 6, 1980; 12 SDR 102, effective December 22, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:56:02:01, 20 SDR 18, effective August…

Rule 20:69:02:02 Commission action. 20:69:02:02. Commission action. The commission may take any action by a mail ballot or by a conference telephone call. In case of a conference telephone call, the executive director shall participate in the call and take minutes of the commissi…

Rule 20:69:02:03 Petition for declaratory ruling. 20:69:02:03. Petition for declaratory ruling. Any person wishing the commission to issue its ruling as to the applicability to that person of a statutory provision, rule, or order of the commission may file a petition with the com…

Rule 20:69:02:04 Commission action on petition. 20:69:02:04. Commission action on petition. Upon receipt of a petition for a declaratory ruling, the commission may request from the petitioner any other information it requires for the issuance of its ruling. Following the receipt …

Rule 20:69:02:05 Number of copies of petition for declaratory ruling -- Electronic filing. 20:69:02:05. Number of copies of petition for declaratory ruling -- Electronic filing. A person filing a petition for declaratory ruling under this chapter shall file an original and seven …

Rule 20:69:02:06 Number of copies of petition for promulgation of rule -- Electronic filing. 20:69:02:06. Number of copies of petition for promulgation of rule -- Electronic filing. A person filing a petition for the initiation, repeal, or amendment of a rule must file an origina…

Rule 20:69:02:07 Petition for contested case hearing. 20:69:02:07. Petition for contested case hearing. A person aggrieved by any action of the commission taken without a hearing may, within 30 days following the date of the commission action, petition the commission for a hearin…

Rule 20:69:02:08 Petition for review of decision on contested case. 20:69:02:08. Petition for review of decision on contested case. Within 10 days after receipt of the commission's decision, a party to the hearing may file a petition with the commission for review of its decision…

Rule 20:69:03:01 Application for license by examination. 20:69:03:01. Application for license by examination. An applicant for license by examination shall file an application with the commission on a form provided by the commission within 60 days after the date of notice of havi…

Rule 20:69:03:02 Proof of education to accompany application. 20:69:03:02. Proof of education to accompany application. An applicant for a license by examination shall submit proof that the applicant successfully completed the required education within the two years before the da…

Rule 20:69:03:02.01 Proof of passing score to accompany application. 20:69:03:02.01. Proof of passing score to accompany application. An applicant for license by examination shall submit proof that the applicant successfully completed the licensing examination. Source: 24 SDR 172…