20:80:18:02Supervisor qualifications -- Peer support trainee or supervisee.

An approved supervisor for a peer support trainee or supervisee must be certified or licensed as a certified addiction counselor, certified prevention specialist, licensed addiction counselor, professional counselor, certified peer support specialist, professional counselor-mental health, marriage and family therapist, certified social worker-private independent practice, psychologist, or psychiatrist, in good standing with the applicable licensing board in this state, and be actively licensed for at least: (1) Two years immediately prior to the beginning of the supervision with eight hours of qualified continuing education focused on peer recovery and support, within two years prior to the date of application; or (2) One year immediately prior to the beginning of the supervision with sixteen hours of qualified continuing education focused on peer recovery and support, within two years prior to the date of application. Approval as a supervisor is automatically revoked if the approved supervisor ceases to meet the qualification on which approval as a supervisor was granted or if the supervisor is subjected to disciplinary action by the applicable state licensing board.

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