This bill establishes formal definitions for key terms used in South Dakota's professional counseling licensing laws, including what counts as "counseling," "counseling treatment interventions," and what educational credentials qualify someone to become a licensed counselor. The new definitions clarify the scope of practice for professional counselors and the education requirements for licensure under the Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 559
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 534
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Signed by the President
Signed by the President S.J. 487
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2. S.J. 478
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 12. H.J. 530
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 506
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 410
First Reading House H.J. 279
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 208
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 188
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 10
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended