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Visually Impaired - South Dakota Developmental Center
LICENSING PROCESS for the LPC
(LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR)
- File a Plan of Supervision after you find a qualified Supervisor (according to Administrative Rule) and prior to starting your supervised experience. The Plan of Supervision is page one of the LPC Application found on the web site.
- No other forms or fees are required at this time.
- Complete the 2,000 hours of post-Master’s supervised experience and 100 hours of supervision as required in Administrative Rule and detailed on the Plan of Supervision.
- If you have a question about your coursework satisfying the required coursework on Attachment B, please consult with your University program advisor. They know the courses’ content.
- If you have not passed the NCE (National Counselor Examination) as required for the LPC, contact the Board office via phone (605/331-2927) or email (sdbce.msp@midconetwork.com) for examination instructions.
- When all the requirements have been met, send a completed application (attachments, tracking form, picture, $100 application fee, etc.) to the Board office for preliminary review.
- Only complete application packets are sent to the Board Reviewer on a monthly basis.
- After being reviewed, you may receive a letter requesting further documentation or a letter announcing you have been approved for licensure and to send the required $100 Initial Licensure Fee to process your LPC. The Initial Licensure Fee is not pro-rated, is required from every applicant by Administrative Rule, and has not been previously submitted.
- The applicant has 30 days to send their Initial Licensure Fee to the Board office once they have been notified of approval.
- The new licensee will be required to renew the license before December 31 of that year and every year thereafter.
