South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:79:06:02 Determination of appropriate disciplinary action. 20:79:06:02. Determination of appropriate disciplinary action. The board will determine the appropriate disciplinary action according to the following factors: (1) Seriousness of the violation, including the harm …

Rule 20:79:06:03 Additional information. 20:79:06:03. Additional information. It is the responsibility of the licensee to bring additional information or extenuating factors to the attention of the board. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013. General Authority: SDCL 36-37-…

20:79:06:04. Rules of professional conduct. Any licensee or applicant for licensure shall abide by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics, 2023. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023. General Authority: SDCL 3…

20:80:01:01. Definitions. Terms used in this article mean: (1) "ACT," an addiction counselor trainee approved by the board; (2) "Applicant," a person applying to the board for any purpose relating to that person's recognition, certification, or licensure by the board; (3) "Board,…

20:80:01:02. International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium reciprocity. A CAC, LAC, or CPS is eligible to apply to the board for reciprocity through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) by submitting an application and the required fee. The …

Rule 20:80:01:03 Repealed. 20:80:01:03. Certification and recognition levels. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; subdivision (1) adopted June 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:01:03, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

20:80:01:04. Recognition, certification, and licensure process. The process for obtaining recognition, certification, or licensure is: (1) The board shall grant ACT or PST recognition status upon completion of the application and payment of the required application fee. Recogniti…

20:80:01:05. Ethical standards. Any person applying for recognition, certification, or licensure or who is recognized as a trainee or a certified or licensed practitioner by the board shall comply with the ethical standards set forth in the National Association of Alcoholism and …

20:80:02:01. Application requirements. An application for the following must be made in writing on a form prescribed by the board: (1) Trainee recognition status; (2) License or certification; (3) Temporary license or certification; (4) Renewal of a license, certification, or tra…

20:80:02:02. Application form. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:02:02, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.

20:80:02:03. Application for certification or licensure. An application for certification or licensure must be submitted to the board within one hundred and eighty days of the applicant completing all academic and work experience requirements for certification or licensure. Sourc…

Rule 20:80:02:04 Board review of application for certification or licensure. 20:80:02:04. Board review of application for certification or licensure. The board shall review each completed application for certification or licensure and shall either reject the application or approv…

20:80:02:05. Denial of application. The board may deny an application for failure to meet the applicable certification or licensure requirements set forth in this article or for any reason set forth in SDCL 36-34-21. The board shall inform the applicant, in writing, of its reason…

20:80:03:01 Remittance of fees. Fees must be remitted to the board in the form prescribed by the board and payable to the State of South Dakota. Failure to remit a required fee may result in the denial of an application, renewal, or upgrade. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, …

20:80:03:02. Fee schedule. The board shall collect the following nonrefundable fees: (1) CAC, CPS, or LAC application fee, $50; (2) CAC, CPS, or LAC examination fee, $200; (3) CAC, CPS, or LAC retest fee, $200; (4) CAC or CPS renewal fee, $350; (5) LAC renewal fee, $400; (6) CAC,…

Rule 20:80:04:01 Repealed. 20:80:04:01. CCDC I, CCDC II, or CCDC III certification. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:04:01, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

20:80:04:02. CPS certification. An applicant for certified prevention specialist certification shall submit to the board: (1) A completed application; (2) The applicable fees; (3) An official transcript from an approved educational program recognized by the board demonstrating th…

20:80:04:03. Trainee recognition. An applicant for ACT or PST recognition status shall submit to the board: (1) A completed application; (2) The application fee; (3) Verification from a high school or program recognized by the board demonstrating the educational requirements for …

20:80:04:04. CAC certification or LAC licensure. An applicant for certified addiction counselor certification or licensed addiction counselor licensure shall submit to the board: (1) A completed application; (2) The applicable fees; (3) An official transcript from an educational …

Rule 20:80:05:01 Repealed. 20:80:05:01. CCDC I academic and experience requirements. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, adopted June 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:05:01, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:05:02 Repealed. 20:80:05:02. CCDC II academic and experience requirements. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, adopted June 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:05:02, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:05:03 Repealed. 20:80:05:03. CCDC III academic and experience requirements. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, adopted June 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:05:03, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:05:04 CPS academic and work experience requirements. 20:80:05:04. CPS academic and work experience requirements. An applicant for CPS shall meet the following requirements: (1) Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, evidenced by transcript, from an accredited post seco…

Rule 20:80:05:05 Repealed. 20:80:05:05. Bachelor's level trainee recognition academic and experience requirements. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, adopted June 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:05:05, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:05:06 ACT academic and work experience requirements. 20:80:05:06. ACT academic and work experience requirements. An applicant for ACT shall meet the following requirements: (1) Have a minimum of a high school diploma or general education diploma; (2) Be employed by or …

Rule 20:80:05:07 PST academic and work experience requirements. 20:80:05:07. PST academic and work experience requirements. An applicant for PST shall meet the following requirements: (1) Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, evidenced by transcript, from an accredited post seco…

Rule 20:80:05:08 Repealed. 20:80:05:08. Student internship requirements. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:05:08, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:05:09 CAC academic and work experience requirements. 20:80:05:09. CAC academic and work experience requirements. An applicant for CAC shall meet the following requirements: (1) Have a minimum of a high school diploma or general education diploma; (2) Have a minimum of …

Rule 20:80:05:10 LAC academic and work experience requirements. 20:80:05:10. LAC academic and work experience requirements. An applicant for LAC shall meet the following requirements: (1) Have a minimum of a master's degree in a behavioral science field, evidenced by transcript, …

Rule 20:80:05:11 CAC requirement exemption. 20:80:05:11. CAC requirement exemption. An applicant for CAC is exempt from the requirements in § 20:80:05:09 if the applicant holds certification as a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Level II (CCDC II) before April 1, 2014. An …

Rule 20:80:05:12 LAC requirement exemption. 20:80:05:12. LAC requirement exemption. An applicant for LAC is exempt from the requirements in § 20:80:05:10 if the applicant holds certification as a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Level III (CCDC III) before April 1, 2014. A…

Rule 20:80:05:13 Approval of specialized education courses. 20:80:05:13. Approval of specialized education courses. All specialized education courses must be approved by the board and must be completed at an accredited post secondary institution. The applicant shall submit a cour…

Rule 20:80:05:14 Independent practice. 20:80:05:14. Independent practice. In order for a practitioner to qualify as a private independent addiction counselor, a practitioner shall meet the following requirements: (1) Hold an active LAC credential with the board; and (2) Have comp…

Rule 20:80:06:01 Supervision. 20:80:06:01. Supervision. Supervision must include a minimum of one hour of supervision for every ten hours of client contact. The methods that may be used are intensive case review and discussion utilizing direct observation of a practitioner in act…

Rule 20:80:06:02 Supervisor compliance with code of ethics. 20:80:06:02. Supervisor compliance with code of ethics. A supervisor shall comply with any applicable board adopted code of ethics for the position being supervised and with the code of ethics pertaining to the superviso…

Rule 20:80:06:03 Supervisor requirements and duties. 20:80:06:03. Supervisor requirements and duties. The supervisor of an ACT shall be a qualified CAC or LAC. The supervisor of a PST shall be a qualified CPS. If a CPS is unavailable, the supervisor may be a qualified CAC or LAC …

Rule 20:80:06:04 Supervision of an ACT. 20:80:06:04. Supervision of an ACT. The supervision of an ACT by a CAC or LAC must include a minimum of eight contact hours each month. A minimum of one hour of supervision for every ten hours of client contact is required. The supervisor s…

Rule 20:80:06:05 Supervision of a PST. 20:80:06:05. Supervision of a PST. The supervision of a PST by a CPS, CAC, or LAC must include a minimum of eight contact hours each month. The supervisor shall determine and direct any need for supervision beyond the eight hours per month r…

20:80:07:01. Written examination required. An applicant for licensure or certification shall successfully complete a written examination approved by the board. An applicant may submit an application to test and the required fee to the board for approval. The board shall notify ap…

Rule 20:80:07:02 Repealed. 20:80:07:02. Examination for prevention specialist. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:07:02, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

20:80:07:03. Retesting requirements. An applicant who fails the written examination required for licensure or certification may retest by submitting to the board an application to retest and the required fee. An applicant who does not successfully pass the examination after three…

Rule 20:80:07:04 Repealed. 20:80:07:04. Request extension for retesting. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:07:04, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:07:05 Repealed. 20:80:07:05. Failure of certification examinations during final cycle of trainee recognition period. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:07:05, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:07:06 Repealed. 20:80:07:06. Request for trainee recognition extension. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:07:06, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

Rule 20:80:07:07 Repealed. 20:80:07:07. Reapplication waiting period. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:07:07, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.

20:80:08:01. List of continuing professional training activities maintained by the board. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:01, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.

20:80:08:02. Sources of continuing professional training. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:02, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.

20:80:08:03. Preapproved sponsors. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:03, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.

20:80:08:04. Standards for approval. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:04, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.

20:80:08:05. Approval of activities. Repealed. Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:05, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.