Continuing Education

Forty hours of approved continuing education is required biennially per licensee at the end of each odd-numbered year.  The Licensee must provide evidence with a Certificate of at least four of those hours on the subject of Ethics as it relates to counseling.  

ARSD20:68:07:09.  Approval of sponsors. The board will accept continuing education credits for programs accredited, approved, or presented by the following national organizations:

1. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC);        
2. American Psychological Association (APA);
3. American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT);
4. National Association of Social Workers (NASW);
5. Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC);
6. American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 Credit (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit); and
7. Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHCO).

For continuing education credits not provided by one of the sponsors listed above please submit a request for approval of continuing education training. The requests can be used by individuals or sponsors.

• Continuing Education Approval Form
• Publication Approval Form