20:80:15:11Education requirements -- Certified prevention specialist.

An applicant for certified prevention specialist shall: (1) Have a high school diploma or general education diploma; and (2) Have a minimum of three semester hours and a grade of "C" or higher in each of the following undergraduate or graduate-level education courses from an approved education institution, as described in § 20:80:15:01: (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.