South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

The South Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners has converted its forms to the ADOBE .PDF format (Portable Document Format) which is both device and resolution independent. The printed version of these PDF documents will be similar regardless of the device used to print. In order to view or print the Adobe Acrobat forms, you must download the free ADOBE Acrobat Reader for Windows, DOS or for Macintosh. For best viewing results, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.

LPC Statutes SDCL 36-32 and Rules Article 20:68

A PLAN OF SUPERVISION must be submitted and approved prior to the start of Supervision.
No hours can count toward the LPC license without prior approval of the Plan. The Application should not be completed or submitted until all the licensing requirements have been met and an applicant is ready for licensure review/consideration. Although the Applicant is encouraged to read through the Application to be familiar with the requirements, etc.

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Plan of Supervision

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Application Packet

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by Endorsement Application Packet

The LPC application requires completion and a non-refundable $100 fee paid before licensure consideration. After approval, the applicant pays $100 initial license fee. The initial license fee is not prorated.

Licenses are renewed annually for $100 by December 31. A license not renewed by January 1 carries a $50 penalty in addition to the renewal fee and should be sent along with the renewal form.

Forty hours of approved continuing education is required biennially for renewal each odd-numbered year. (See specifics at ARSD 20:68:07.)

The NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) is required for Licensed Professional Counselors.

The LPC must abide by the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice (see www.counseling.org).