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)  An official educational transcript from an accredited counseling program recognized by the board demonstrating a master's or doctoral degree in counseling with an emphasis in mental health consisting of at least 48 credit hours;

          (5)  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 applicant's master's 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.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 36-32-56.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-32-65.