67 : 62 : 08 : 13 . Group therapy progress notes. One progress note may be recorded for each group therapy session , if the note includes specific information for each client participating in the group. Group progress notes must contain :

1. (1) Information identifying each client receiving services, including the client's name and unique identification number;
2. (2) The date, location, time met, the units of service of the counseling session, and the duration of the session;
3. (3) The service activity code or the title describing the service code;
4. (4) A brief assessment of each client's functioning;
5. (5) A description of what occurred during the session, including the specific action taken or plan developed to address unresolved issues for the purpose of achieving treatment goals or objectives for each client;
6. (6) A brief description of what each client and the provider plan to work on during the next session and any work that may occur between sessions, if applicable; and
7. (7) The signature and credentials of the staff providing the service.

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

General Authority: SDCL 27A-5-1 .

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

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.