ARSD Article 20:85 — BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS

          20:85:01:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this article mean:

          (1)  "Behavior analyst," a person defined in SDCL subdivision 36-38-1 (2); and

          (2)  "Board," the Board of Social Work Examiners established in SDCL chapter 36-26.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-1, 36-38-2, 36-38-3.

          20:85:01:02.  Information required. Any person seeking licensure shall submit a notarized application and the following information:

          (1)  Name, address, social security number, telephone number, and date of birth of the applicant;

          (2)  Documentation of certification as required in SDCL subdivision 36-38-7(2);

          (3)  Official transcripts showing compliance with educational requirements required in SDCL 36-38-7. Applicants are responsible for having an official college transcript sent from the college to the board;

          (4)  A statement of any criminal record;

          (5)  A statement regarding any disciplinary proceedings or pending complaints as required in SDCL 36-38-7; and

          (6)  Any applicable fees.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-7, 36-38-8, 36-38-9, 36-38-10.

          20:85:01:03.  Form of fees. An initial application fee or a licensure fee shall be remitted to the board in the form of a cashier's check, personal check, certified check, or money order made payable to the Board of Social Work Examiners. The board may not take any action on any application for licensure until the fee is received.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-8; 36-38-9, 36-38-10.

          20:85:01:04.  Fees. The licensure fees for a behavior analyst are:

          (1)  An initial application fee of $350;

          (2)  An annual licensing fee of $300.

          An applicant applying for the initial license shall pay the initial application fee and the annual licensing fee.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-8; 36-38-9, 36-38-10.

          20:85:01:05.  Renewal of license -- forfeiture -- restoration. A license shall be renewed annually. The failure to renew a license by July first each year constitutes a suspension. However, a license may be restored if the licensee submits a written application and the annual licensing fee before January first of the next year. If the written application and payment of the required fee is not received before January first of the next year, the applicant is required to pay the initial application fee and the licensing fee required in 20:85:01:04 and submit a written application as required in 20:85:01:02.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-8, 36-38-9.

          20:85:01:06.  No refund of license fees. The board may not refund an initial application or annual license fee to an applicant or a licensee.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-27.

          20:85:01:07.  Certificates. Upon approval of licensure by the board, the board shall issue to the licensee a certificate of licensure and a license number for display in the licensee's principal place of practice.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-27.

          20:85:01:08.  Application disposition. All applications and any supporting papers submitted to the board are the property of the board.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-27.

          20:85:01:09.  Verification of licensure for the public. The board shall supply verification of the status of the license of any behavior analyst licensed by the board to any person or organization requesting it.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-27.

          20:85:02:01.  Ethics. All licensees under SDCL chapter 36-38 shall comply with the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's Board of Directors on August 7, 2014.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-11.

          Reference: Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, 2014. Copies may be obtained from http://bacb.com/ethics-code/.

          20:85:02:02.  Violations. A violation of any of the provisions of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code may be grounds for cancellation or revocation of licensure pursuant to SDCL 36-38-12.

          Source: 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-38-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-38-12, 36-38-13.