CHAPTER 20:80:08
CONTINUING EDUCATION
(Transferred from Chapter 46:33:08)
Section
20:80:08:01 List of continuing professional training activities maintained by the board, Repealed.
20:80:08:02 Sources of continuing professional training, Repealed.
20:80:08:03 Preapproved sponsors, Repealed.
20:80:08:04 Standards for approval, Repealed.
20:80:08:05 Approval of activities, Repealed.
20:80:08:06 Repealed.
20:80:08:07 Continuing professional training requirements, Repealed.
20:80:08:08 Continuing professional training compliance period, Repealed.
20:80:08:09 Proof of compliance required, Repealed.
20:80:08:10 Board audit of compliance requirements, Repealed.
20:80:08:11 Restriction on continuing professional training contact hours, Repealed.
20:80:08:12 Credit for teaching and facilitating training, Repealed.
20:80:08:13 Repealed.
20:80:08:14 Definitions.
20:80:08:15 Continuing education requirements.
20:80:08:16 Record keeping.
20:80:08:17 Qualified continuing education.
20:80:08:18 Restrictions on continuing education credit.
20:80:08:19 Approved continuing education programs.
20:80:08:20 Credit for presentations and publications.
20:80:08:21 Waiver of continuing education requirements.
20:80:08:01. List of continuing professional training activities maintained by the board. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:01, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:02. Sources of continuing professional training. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:02, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:03. Preapproved sponsors. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:03, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:04. Standards for approval. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:04, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:05. Approval of activities. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:05, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:06. Post approval of activities. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:06, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.
20:80:08:07. Continuing professional training requirements. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; subdivision (1) adopted June 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:08:07, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:08. Continuing professional training compliance period. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, adopted July 13, 2006, effective January 1, 2008; transferred from § 46:33:08:08, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:09. Proof of compliance required. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:09, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:10. Board audit of compliance requirements. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:10, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:11. Restriction on continuing professional training contact hours. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:11, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:12. Credit for teaching and facilitating training. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:12, 40 SDR 59, effective October 9, 2013; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
20:80:08:13. Request for waiver for extension or exemption of continuing professional training requirements. Repealed.
Source: 32 SDR 225, effective July 3, 2006; transferred from § 46:33:08:13, repealed, 40 SDR 58, effective October 9, 2013.
20:80:08:14. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Continuing education cycle," a two-year period that begins on December first of an odd-numbered year and ends on November thirtieth of the next odd-numbered year;
(2) "In-house program," a program attended or presented by the licensee for the purpose of educating staff in the same office; and
(3) "Licensee," a person licensed or certified by the board as a CAC, LAC, or CSP.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
20:80:08:15. Continuing education requirements. A licensee shall complete forty hours of qualified continuing education in each continuing education cycle. At least four of the continuing education hours must be on counseling ethics. Continuing education required for renewal of a license or certificate is prorated in six month increments for a licensee granted an initial license or certificate 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 renewal application is true and correct. The licensee shall provide sufficient documentation to permit verification of the qualified continuing education if audited by the board.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1)(5).
20:80:08:16. Record keeping. A licensee shall maintain records to verify the continuing education used to renew a license or certificate. A licensee shall maintain records in the form of a completion certificate or other documents supporting evidence of completion. The licensee shall maintain the records for four years after the date of renewal.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
20:80:08:17. Qualified continuing education. Qualified continuing education is an academic course, in-house program, 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 addiction or prevention counseling.
An academic semester credit equals fifteen continuing education hours and an academic quarter credit equals ten continuing education hours.
The same qualified continuing education may not be repeated by a licensee in consecutive continuing education cycles.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
20:80:08:18. Restrictions on continuing education. A licensee may not earn more than eight continuing education hours during a compliance period from qualified in-house programs.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
20:80:08:19. Approved continuing education programs. The board shall accept qualified continuing education programs accredited, approved, or presented by the following organizations or the organization’s state affiliate:
(1) Addiction Technology Transfer Center;
(2) American Association of Christian Counselors;
(3) American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists;
(4) American Association of Social Workers;
(5) American Counseling Association;
(6) American Medical Association;
(7) American Psychological Association;
(8) Center for the Application of Prevention Technology;
(9) Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification;
(10) Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation;
(11) International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium;
(12) Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations;
(13) National Alliance of Mental Illness;
(14) National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors;
(15) National Association of Social Workers;
(16) National Board for Certified Counselors;
(17) National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals;
(18) South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists;
(19) South Dakota Board of Examiners for Psychologists;
(20) South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners;
(21) South Dakota Corrections Association;
(22) South Dakota Council of Community Behavioral Health;
(23) South Dakota Counseling Association;
(24) South Dakota Department of Corrections;
(25) South Dakota Department of Health;
(26) South Dakota Department of Human Services;
(27) South Dakota Department of Social Services;
(28) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and
(29) The state licensing board for addiction or prevention counselors of another state.
The board may approve other qualified continuing education programs upon request or a licensee or provider. A licensee or provider requesting approval of a continuing education program shall apply on a form approved by the board.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
20:80:08:20. Credit for presentations and publications. A licensee who has prepared an academic addiction or prevention counseling course, an addiction or prevention counseling training workshop, or an addiction or prevention counseling seminar or who has written, as first author, an addiction or prevention counseling article accepted for publication in a recognized professional journal is allowed a maximum of ten continuing education hours in each continuing education cycle for each original presentation or publication. The licensee shall maintain verification of completion of the presentation or the letter of acceptance to publish consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
20:80:08:21. Waiver of continuing education requirements. The board may waive the continuing education requirements of this chapter upon receipt of a licensee’s written request for a waiver showing good cause. The board may not waive continuing education for more than one continuing education cycle.
Source: 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023.
General Authority: SDCL 36-34-12.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-34-12(1).
