S.D. Admin. R. 20:80:01:01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 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," the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals;

(4) "CAC," a certified addiction counselor;

(5) "CPS," a certified prevention specialist;

(6) "Clinical supervisor," a person qualified to provide ongoing assessment and oversight to ensure a supervisee's academic and work experience meets the requirements set forth in chapter 20:80:05 and is within the scope of practice for the profession;

(7) "Contact hours," the units of measurement for continuing professional training. A minimum of fifty minutes is required to gain one clock hour of professional training;

(8) "Continuing professional training," training gained from participation in approved lectures, workshops, seminars, or post secondary education courses related to the field of addiction counseling, behavioral health, or prevention services;

(9) "Department," the South Dakota Department of Social Services;

(10) "Division," the Division of Behavioral Health, a division of the Department of Social Services;

(11) "Dually credentialed practitioner," a practitioner certified as a CAC or LAC and a CPS;

(12) "IC&RC," the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium;

(13) "LAC," a licensed addiction counselor;

(14) "PST," a prevention specialist trainee approved by the Board;

(15) "Practitioner," a person certified, licensed, or recognized by the Board to practice addiction counseling or prevention services who holds oneself out to the public by any title or description of services which uses the words certified addiction counselor, licensed addiction counselor, addiction counselor trainee, certified prevention specialist, prevention specialist trainee, or any derivatives thereof;

(16) "Trainee," a status of recognition through the board for a person seeking to complete the requirements for certified or licensed addiction counselor or certified prevention specialist while under supervision approved by the Board; and

(17) "Twelve core functions," the twelve core functions of the alcohol and drug counselor profession are: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping, and consultation.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:80:01:01

32 SDR 225, effective 7/3/2006; transferred from; 50 SDR 012, effective 8/8/2023

General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12.