67 : 62 : 06 : 03 . Requirements for staff providing direct services and supports to clients. Qualifications to provide direct mental health services and supports to clients are as follows :

1. (1) A staff member who has at least a high school diploma or a high school equivalency may, if supervised by a clinical supervisor, provide:

   1. (a) Intake services;
   2. (b) Case management;
   3. (c) Family education and support;
   4. (d) Liaison services;
   5. (e) Direct assistance;
   6. (f) Psychosocial rehabilitative services; and
   7. (g) Recovery support services;

2. (2) A staff member who has at least a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing; a staff member who has a social work license, as defined in SDCL 36-26-15; or staff member who holds a bachelor's degree in a human services field and has two years of related experience may provide:

   1. (a) Any service listed in subdivision (1); and
   2. (b) Any other mental health service;
3. (3) A physician, a resident operating within guidelines esablished by the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed certified nurse practitioner practicing within the individual's scope of practice, may provide psychiatric services; and
4. (4) A registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse may provide psychiatric nursing services.

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 , 27A-5-1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25 , 27A-3-1 , 27A-5-1 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.