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20:80:11:02International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium reciprocity.

Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗

An addiction counselor, prevention specialist, or peer support specialist may apply for reciprocity through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium for recognition by another member board. The board shall verify certification or licensure to the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium on the forms prescribed and provided by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium. The board may grant reciprocity as a certified addiction counselor, certified prevention specialist, certified peer support specialist, or licensed addiction counselor to an individual who is credentialed by another International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium member board and who holds an equivalent credential issued by the other member board. Reciprocity may only be granted based on the existing credential having substantially similar education and examination requirements to the credential to be granted.

Source: 53 SDR 40, effective October 11, 2026.

General Authority

  • SDCL 36-34-13 ↗
    Amended by HB1029 (2026) — revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention
    Amended by SB8 (2023) — revise provisions relating to addiction and prevention services professionals.

Law Implemented

  • SDCL 36-34-12 ↗
    Amended by HB1029 (2026) — revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention
  • SDCL 36-34-13.5 ↗
    Amended by HB1029 (2026) — revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention