South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:73 - LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR - MENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 20:73:01 - Licensing requirements
Section 20:73:01:08 - Application for temporary license - professional counselor-mental health - applicant licensed in another state
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
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 36-32-67, 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.
General Authority: SDCL 36-32-55, 36-32-56.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-32-68.