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20:80:15:07Education requirements -- Prevention specialist supervisee.

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

An applicant for a plan of supervision as a prevention specialist supervisee shall: (1) Have a bachelor's degree from an approved education institution, as described in § 20:80:15:01, in a behavioral health field, as evidenced by a transcript; or (2) Have a minimum of three semester hours and a grade of "C" or higher in at least two of the following education courses: (a) Introduction to the study of alcohol use and abuse; (b) Introduction to the study of drug use and abuse; (c) Foundations of alcohol and other drug prevention; (d) Theory and practice of alcohol and drug prevention; and (e) Ethics for the alcohol and drug professional.

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