South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:79:02:07 Reinstatement of expired license. 20:79:02:07. Reinstatement of expired license. An applicant who fails to renew the license within 180 days, may have the license reinstated so long as the applicant: (1) Submits an application for licensure; (2) Provides document…

Rule 20:79:03:01 Provision of telepractice services. 20:79:03:01. Provision of telepractice services. The provision of speech-language pathology services in this state through telepractice is subject to state licensure requirements and regulation by the board. Source: 39 SDR 220,…

Rule 20:79:03:02 Limits on telepractice. 20:79:03:02. Limits on telepractice. All telepractitioners must abide by any statute or rule of this state governing the maintenance of client records and client confidentiality, regardless of the state where the records are maintained. So…

20:79:04:01. Responsibilities within the scope for speech-language pathology assistants. A licensed speech-language pathology assistant, who has demonstrated competency, may perform the following under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist: (1) Administer and score spe…

20:79:04:02. Responsibilities outside the scope for speech-language pathology assistants. A speech-language pathology assistant may not: (1) Perform any activity that violates § 20:79:06:04; (2) Represent oneself as a speech-language pathologist; (3) Interpret screening or test r…

20:79:04:03. Supervision of speech-language pathology assistants. During the first two work weeks of supervising a speech-language pathology assistant, the supervising speech-language pathologist shall observe the speech-language pathology assistant performing direct and indirect…

20:79:04:04. Record of supervision. All supervision must be documented by either the speech-language pathology assistant or the supervising speech-language pathologist and signed by both. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023. General…

20:79:04:05. Documentation required for supervision. The speech-language pathology assistant must submit a notarized form, prescribed by the board and signed by the speech-language pathology assistant and the supervisor, to the board, before the speech-language pathology assistan…

20:79:04:06. License of supervisor. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023.

20:79:05:01. Review by the board. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023.

20:79:05:02. Initiation of suspension or revocation of licensure. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023.

Rule 20:79:05:03 Multiple respondents. 20:79:05:03. Multiple respondents. The board will not accept a complaint against more than one licensee. A complainant must file a separate complaint for each individual who is a subject of the complaint. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 2…

Rule 20:79:05:04 Information file. 20:79:05:04. Information file. The board shall keep an information file on each complaint filed with the board. The information in each complaint file shall contain complete, current, and accurate information regarding the complaint and final ac…

20:79:05:05. Proceedings to conform to administrative procedures. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023.

20:79:05:06. Appeal from board rulings or decisions. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023.

20:79:06:01. Disciplinary actions. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 50 SDR 23, effective September 3, 2023.

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…