§ 36-32-47 Definitions
§ 36-32-48 Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists–Membership–Appointment and qualifications
§ 36-32-49 Term of office–Compensation
§ 36-32-50 Removal for cause–Vacancy
§ 36-32-51 Meetings–Election of officers
§ 36-32-52 Immunity from liability
§ 36-32-53 Board within Department of Social Services
§ 36-32-54 Moneys received by board–Fund–Deposit–Continuous appropriation
§ 36-32-55 Duties of board
§ 36-32-56 Standards and procedures–Promulgation of rules
§ 36-32-57 Display of license
§ 36-32-58 Unlicensed practice–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 36-32-59 Use of certain titles by unlicensed persons–Prohibition
§ 36-32-60 Fraudulent or misleading advertising–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 36-32-61 Performing services outside of scope–Prohibition
§ 36-32-62 Enforcement of chapter
§ 36-32-63 Assistance in enforcement–Expenditures–Employment of attorney
§ 36-32-64 Professional counselor–Application–Requirements
§ 36-32-65 Licensed professional counselor–Mental health–Application–Requirements
§ 36-32-66 Examination of applicant’s physical or mental health
§ 36-32-67 Applicants licensed out-of-state–Licensure requirements
§ 36-32-68 Applicants licensed out-of-state–Temporary license
§ 36-32-69 Person practicing under temporary license–Board supervision and discipline
§ 36-32-70 Change of name or address–Notice to board
§ 36-32-71 Term of license
§ 36-32-72 Renewal of license
§ 36-32-73 Continuing education for license renewal
§ 36-32-74 Inactive license–Reactivation
§ 36-32-75 Expired license–Reactivation
§ 36-32-76 Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and services
§ 36-32-77 Client’s violent behavior–Duty to warn
§ 36-32-78 Privileged information–Exceptions
§ 36-32-79 Testimony by counselor–Alimony or divorce action
§ 36-32-80 Complaints–Investigation–Dismissal–Hearing–Appeal
§ 36-32-81 Inspection of premises–Purposes
§ 36-32-82 Discovery–Evidence in contested cases–Civil actions
§ 36-32-83 Revocation of license–Grounds
§ 36-32-84 Revocation proceedings–Initiation
§ 36-32-85 Violation of chapter–Sanctions
§ 36-32-86 Suspension of license or registration–Grounds–Hearing–Appeal
§ 36-32-87 Conformity of revocation proceedings–Appeal
§ 36-32-88 Reinstatement of license
§ 36-32-89 Violations reported to law enforcement officials–Prosecution of violations
§ 36-32-90 Action for injunction
§ 36-32-91 Counseling services through electronic means–Requirements
§ 36-32-92 Fees–Promulgation of rules
§ 36-32-93 Professional counselors–Continuation of licenses
§ 36-32-94 Professional counselor–mental health–Continuation of licenses
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 36 > Chapter 32 - Professional Counselors

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2