20 : 68 : 04 : 09 . Supervisor qualifications. An approved supervisor must be licensed as a professional counselor, professional counselor-mental health, marriage and family therapist, certified social worker-private independent practice, psychologist, or psychiatrist, in good standing with the applicable South Dakota state licensing board and be:

1. (1) Credentialed as an Approved Clinical Supervisor by the Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. and recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates;
2. (2) Actively licensed for at least two years prior to the beginning of supervision with at least four hours of qualified continuing education, pursuant to chapter 20:68:07, focused on supervision within two years prior to the date of application;
3. (3) Actively licensed for at least one year prior to the beginning of supervision with at least 15 hours of qualified continuing education, pursuant to chapter 20:68:07, focused on supervision, within two years prior to the date of application; or

4. (4) An American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy approved clinical supervisor.

   Approval as a supervisor is automatically revoked if the approved supervisor ceases to meet the qualification on which approval as a supervisor was granted or if the supervisor is subject to disciplinary action by the applicable state licensing board.

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

General Authority: SDCL 36-32-56.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-32-64 .