Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
An applicant certified or licensed in addiction counseling, prevention services, or peer support services in another state may apply for certification or licensure by submitting to the board: (1) A completed application for the applicable credential pursuant to § 20:80:12:01; (2) The application fee; (3) The applicable certification or license fee; (4) Verification of the applicant's passing score on the applicable examination prescribed by chapter 20:80:17; (5) Verification of the applicant's current certification or license as an addiction counselor, prevention specialist, or peer support specialist, in good standing, issued by another state licensing board for a continuous period of at least three years immediately preceding the application; (6) Verification of the applicant's certificate or license number and status of the certificate or license from the applicable licensing board in each state where the applicant has been certified or licensed as an addiction counselor, prevention specialist, or peer support specialist, if applicable; (7) A statement of the applicant's criminal record, if applicable; (8) A statement of any previous discipline, denial, revocation, or suspension of, or reprimand of the applicant's previously held recognition, certificate, or license; and (9) A recent photograph of the applicant. The certification or licensure by endorsement granted must be based on the education and examination requirements specific to the credential to be granted.
Source: 53 SDR 40, effective, October 11, 2026.