South Dakota § 36-34-12 - Board--Specific duties.
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§ 36-34-12. Board--Specific duties.
The board shall:
(1) Maintain responsibility for all disciplinary proceedings under this chapter;
(2) Examine, or cause to be examined, for competency, eligible applicants for recognition, certification, or licensure to practice addiction counseling and prevention services;
(3) Issue recognition, certificates, and licenses to applicants who successfully complete the recognition, certification, or licensing requirements for practitioners, and renew the recognitions, certifications, and licenses of practitioners who continue to meet the standards of this chapter;
(4) Maintain a publicly available list that includes each practitioner's:
(a) Status;
(b) Recognition, certificate, or license number, and the date the recognition, certification, or licensure was granted;
(c) Renewal date; and
(d) Record of disciplinary action from the board;
(5) Employ personnel in accordance with the needs and budget of the board;
(6) Enter into contracts, as necessary to carry out the board's responsibilities pursuant to this chapter;
(7) Communicate disciplinary actions and recognition, certification, or licensing status to the relevant state and federal governing bodies, as required; and
(8) Perform other duties directly related to this chapter.
Source: SL 2004, ch 253, § 13; SL 2013, ch 183, § 8; SL 2026, ch 163, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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