20:73:01:08.  Application for temporary license -- Professional counselor-mental health -- Applicant licensed in another state. An applicant licensed in another state for a minimum of three continuous years may apply for a temporary license to practice counseling by submitting to the board:

          (1)  A completed application and the application fee;

          (2)  The applicable license fee;

          (3)  Verification of a current license to practice counseling, in good standing, issued by another state licensing board for a continuous period of at least three years immediately preceding the application;

          (4)  Verification of an active practice, as defined in SDCL 36-32-68, during the three-year period immediately preceding the application;

          (5)  A statement of any criminal record, if applicable;

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

          (7)  A recent photograph.

          A temporary license automatically expires ninety days after the date of issuance or upon passage of the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors. A temporary license may be renewed one time.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 36-32-56.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-32-68.