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20:80:11:05Ethical standard -- Peer support specialists.

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

An individual who is applying for certification as a peer support specialist, who is recognized as a trainee or supervisee, or who is certified as a peer support specialist by the board shall comply with the ethical standards set forth in Principle X of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors/National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists Code of Ethics.

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 36-34-21 ↗
    Amended by HB1029 (2026) — revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention