CHAPTER 20:71:06

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

Section

20:71:06:01        Repealed.

20:71:06:02        Repealed.

20:71:06:03        Repealed.

20:71:06:04        Repealed.

20:71:06:05        Repealed.

20:71:06:06        Repealed.

20:71:06:07        Repealed.

20:71:06:08        Repealed.

20:71:06:09        Repealed.

20:71:06:10        Repealed.

20:71:06:11        Repealed.

20:71:06:12        Repealed.

20:71:06:13        Repealed.

20:71:06:14        Repealed.

20:71:06:15        Repealed.

20:71:06:16        Repealed.

20:71:06:17        Repealed.

20:71:06:18        Repealed.

20:71:06:19        Repealed.

20:71:06:20        Definitions.

20:71:06:21        Continuing education requirements.

20:71:06:22        Record keeping.

20:71:06:23        Qualified continuing education.

20:71:06:24        Restrictions on continuing education credit.

20:71:06:25        Approved continuing education programs.

20:71:06:26        Credit for presentations and publications.

 

 

          20:71:06:19.  Continuing education compliance. Repealed.

 

          Source: 25 SDR 85, effective December 22, 1998; 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

 

          20:71:06:20.  Definitions. As used in this chapter:

 

          (1)  "Continuing education cycle" means a two-year period that begins on December 1 of an even-numbered year and ends on November 30 of the next even-numbered year;

          (2)  "In-house program" means a program planned and presented by the licensee for the purpose of educating staff in the same office; and

          (3)  "Licensee" means a person licensed to practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist in this state.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.

 

          20:71:06:21.  Continuing education requirements. A licensee shall complete 40 hours of qualified continuing education in each continuing education cycle. At least four of the continuing education hours must be on the subject of marriage and family ethics. Continuing education required for renewal of a license must be prorated in six month increments for a licensee granted an initial license during a continuing education cycle. Upon application for renewal, a licensee shall verify under penalty of perjury that all continuing education information provided on the application is true and correct. The licensee shall supply sufficient detail to permit verification of the qualified continuing education if notified of an audit by the board.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.

 

          20:71:06:22.  Record keeping. The licensee shall maintain records to verify continuing education used to renew a license. A licensee shall maintain verification records in the form of a completion certificate or other documents supporting evidence of completion. These records must be maintained for four years after the date of renewal of the license.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.

 

          20:71:06:23.  Qualified continuing education. Qualified continuing education is an academic course, workshop, clinic, forum, lecture, program, seminar, or other educational activity delivered for the purpose of increasing or sustaining the proficiency of the licensee in the practice of marriage and family therapy, as defined in SDCL subdivision 36-33-34(3).

 

          An academic semester credit equals 15 continuing education hours and a quarter credit equals ten continuing education hours.

 

          No qualified continuing education may be repeated in consecutive continuing education cycles.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.

 

          20:71:06:24.  Restrictions on continuing education credit. A licensee may not receive more than eight contact hours during a continuing education compliance period from qualified in-house programs.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.

 

          20:71:06:25.  Approved continuing education programs. The board will accept qualified continuing education programs accredited, approved, or presented by the following organizations or the organization's state affiliate:

 

          (1)  American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists;

          (2)  American Association of Social Workers;

          (3)  American Medical Association;

          (4)  American Psychological Association;

          (5)  Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification;

          (6)  Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations;

          (7)  National Board for Certified Counselors;

          (8)  South Dakota Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals;

          (9)  South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals;

          (10)  South Dakota Board of Examiners for Psychologists;

          (11)  South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners;

          (12)  South Dakota Corrections Association;

          (13)  South Dakota Counseling Association;

          (14)  South Dakota Department of Human Services;

          (15)  South Dakota Department of Social Services; and

          (16)  The state licensing board for counselors or marriage and family therapists of another state.

 

          The board may approve other qualified continuing education programs upon request. A licensee who desires approval of a continuing education program may apply on a form approved by the board.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.

 

          20:71:06:26.  Credit for presentations and publications. A licensee who has prepared an academic counseling or marriage and family therapy course, a counseling or marriage and family therapy in-service training workshop, or a counseling or marriage and family therapy seminar or who has written as first author a counseling or marriage and family therapy article accepted for publication in a recognized professional journal is allowed a maximum of ten contact hours in each compliance period for each original presentation or publication. Verification of completion of the presentation or the letter of acceptance to publish, must be maintained by the licensee consistent with the requirements of this chapter.

 

          Source: 47 SDR 42, effective October 14, 2020.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-33-71.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-33-50, 36-33-51, 36-33-52, 36-33-53.