S.D. Admin. R. 20:73:01:06

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024

Section 20:73:01:06 - Application for licensed professional counselor-mental health

An applicant for a license to practice as a professional counselor-mental health shall submit to the board:

(1) A completed application;

(2) The applicable license fee;

(3) Verification the applicant holds an active license pursuant to SDCL 36-32-64;

(4) Official educational transcript from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board demonstrating a masters or doctoral degree in counseling with an emphasis in mental health consisting of at least 48 credit hours;

(5) Official verification of a passing score on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors;

(6) Documentation of 2,000 hours of board approved supervision, as prescribed in this article, obtained subsequent to the granting of the applicants masters or doctoral degree in counseling;

(7) 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;

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

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

(10) A recent photograph.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:73:01:06

47 SDR 040, effective 10/14/2020

General Authority: SDCL 36-32-55, 36-32-56.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-32-65.