36-32-55 . Duties of board.
The board shall:
(1) Administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(2) Establish educational, training, examination, and competency standards for professional counselors and licensees under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(3) Establish standards for the safe and qualified practice of counseling and marriage and family therapy;
(4) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue and renew licenses and permits under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(5) Establish standards and responsibilities for post-graduate board approved supervision for candidates for licensure under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(6) Adopt ethical standards for the practice of counseling and marriage and family therapy;
(7) Establish competency standards and responsibilities for post-graduate board-approved supervisors under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(8) Maintain the names of persons who meet the qualifications for a license or permit under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(9) Conduct all disciplinary proceedings under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(10) Maintain a record of each complaint received by the board;
(11) Establish reasonable requirements regarding reentry into practice of inactive practitioners and the reinstatement of previously licensed practitioners under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ;
(12) Establish continuing education and continuing competency requirements for licensees and permit holders under this chapter and chapter 36-33 and the procedures for verifying compliance with the established requirements;
(13) Establish standards for the practice of distance counseling and distance marriage and family therapy;
(14) Communicate license and permit actions and status to relevant state and federal governing bodies, as required by law, or as the board determines is appropriate; and
(15) Employ personnel in accordance with the needs and budget of the board and enter into contracts as necessary to carry out the board's responsibilities under this chapter.
Source: SL 2020, ch 165, ยง 9.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors
Section 36-32-47 - Definitions.
Section 36-32-49 - Term of office--Compensation.
Section 36-32-50 - Removal for cause--Vacancy.
Section 36-32-51 - Meetings--Election of officers.
Section 36-32-52 - Immunity from liability.
Section 36-32-53 - Board within Department of Social Services.
Section 36-32-54 - Moneys received by board--Fund--Deposit--Continuous appropriation.
Section 36-32-55 - Duties of board.
Section 36-32-56 - Standards and procedures--Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-32-57 - Display of license.
Section 36-32-58 - Unlicensed practice--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 36-32-59 - Use of certain titles by unlicensed persons--Prohibition.
Section 36-32-60 - Fraudulent or misleading advertising--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 36-32-61 - Performing services outside of scope--Prohibition.
Section 36-32-62 - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 36-32-63 - Assistance in enforcement--Expenditures--Employment of attorney.
Section 36-32-64 - Professional counselor--Application--Requirements.
Section 36-32-65 - Licensed professional counselor--Mental health--Application--Requirements.
Section 36-32-66 - Examination of applicant's physical or mental health.
Section 36-32-67 - Applicants licensed out-of-state--Licensure requirements.
Section 36-32-68 - Applicants licensed out-of-state--Temporary license.
Section 36-32-69 - Person practicing under temporary license--Board supervision and discipline.
Section 36-32-70 - Change of name or address--Notice to board.
Section 36-32-71 - Term of license.
Section 36-32-72 - Renewal of license.
Section 36-32-73 - Continuing education for license renewal.
Section 36-32-74 - Inactive license--Reactivation.
Section 36-32-75 - Expired license--Reactivation.
Section 36-32-76 - Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and services.
Section 36-32-77 - Client's violent behavior--Duty to warn.
Section 36-32-78 - Privileged information--Exceptions.
Section 36-32-79 - Testimony by counselor--Alimony or divorce action.
Section 36-32-80 - Complaints--Investigation--Dismissal--Hearing--Appeal.
Section 36-32-81 - Inspection of premises--Purposes.
Section 36-32-82 - Discovery--Evidence in contested cases--Civil actions.
Section 36-32-83 - Revocation of license--Grounds.
Section 36-32-84 - Revocation proceedings--Initiation.
Section 36-32-85 - Violation of chapter--Sanctions.
Section 36-32-86 - Suspension of license or registration--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.
Section 36-32-87 - Conformity of revocation proceedings--Appeal.
Section 36-32-88 - Reinstatement of license.
Section 36-32-89 - Violations reported to law enforcement officials--Prosecution of violations.
Section 36-32-90 - Action for injunction.
Section 36-32-91 - Counseling services through electronic means--Requirements.
Section 36-32-92 - Fees--Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-32-93 - Professional counselors--Continuation of licenses.
Section 36-32-94 - Professional counselor--mental health--Continuation of licenses.