Counseling requirements / South Dakota
South Dakota counseling continuing education requirements
What the South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists asks of a licensed counselor at renewal.
Verified Read on October 10, 2026
Read from the board’s own source. What follows was read on October 10, 2026 in the source named on this page. Rules change, and the board decides: confirm before you rely on it.
LPC, LPC-MH
Licensed Professional Counselor · Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total hours each cycle | 40 hours |
| Ethics as it relates to counseling Within the total. | 4 hours |
| Supervision — supervisors only For a board-approved supervisor. | 4 hours |
| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Hours are due | November 30 of even-numbered years |
- The cycle runs from December 1 of an even-numbered year to November 30 of the next even-numbered year, and the hours are reported at renewal in even-numbered years.
- A license first issued during the cycle needs fewer hours, by the date it was issued. The board publishes the chart.
- Who decides
- South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
- Profession
- Counseling
- Licenses on this page
- LPC, LPC-MH
- Read on
- October 10, 2026
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