Department of Social Services



Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals


The effect of the rules will be to: set the education, work experience, supervision, and examination requirement for peer support services; update the education, work experience, supervision and examination requirements for addiction counseling and prevention services; establish the requirements of board approved supervision to meet the requirements for the board to certify or license providers of peer support, addiction counseling and prevention services; set the standards for renewal of a recognition, certification or license issued by the Board; and clarify the standards for providing services through electronic means.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.







Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
07/31/2026
07/30/2026
09/08/2026

Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US