S.D. Admin. R. 20:71:02:06

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:71:02:06 - Application for licensed marriage and family therapists

An applicant for a license to practice as a marriage and family therapist shall submit to the board:

(1) A completed application;

(2) The applicable license fee;

(3) Official educational transcript from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board demonstrating a masters or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy consisting of at least 48 credit hours;

(4) Official verification of a passing score on the National Examination in Marital and Family Therapy administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards;

(5) Documentation of 1,700 hours of board approved supervision, as prescribed in this article, obtained subsequent to the granting of the applicants masters or doctoral degree;

(6) Verification of the license number and status of the license from the applicable licensing board in each state where the applicant has been licensed to practice counseling, if applicable;

(7) A statement of criminal record, if applicable;

(8) A statement of any previous discipline, including denial, reprimand, revocation, or suspension of a previously held license; and

(9) A recent photograph.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:71:02:06

47 SDR 040, effective 10/14/2020

General Authority: SDCL 36-33-43, 36-33-71.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-43.