{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-22","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-5A-22","heading":"Counseling before termination of parental rights.","body":"Any birthparent who plans to petition the court for the voluntary termination of parental rights shall obtain counseling regarding the termination from a licensed child-placement agency as defined in § 26-6-14, the Department of Social Services, or either a certified social worker eligible to engage in private independent practice as defined in § 36-26-17, a licensed counselor, or a licensed psychologist, each of whom must have at least two years of experience in adoption practice.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-5A. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-5A-22","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"595bb98eacc1e781ef7912db44bd90185a5ec10b33dc3363f6c21001a462705a","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-21","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}