{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-36-32-76","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 36-32-76","heading":"Inapplicability of chapter to certain activities and services.","body":"The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the activities and services of a person practicing counseling as part of that person's duties if the person is:\n(1)Licensed or certified under this title and acting in a manner consistent with state law regarding the scope of practice;\n(2)Employed by a school, college, university, or other institution of higher learning and is engaged primarily in the education of students;\n(3)Employed by a federal, state, county, or local governmental institution or agency and performing the duties for which the person is employed;\n(4)Employed by a licensed health care facility, an accredited prevention or treatment facility, a community support provider, a nonprofit mental health center, or a licensed or registered child welfare agency;\n(5)A member of the clergy and acting in a ministerial capacity, if the activity is within the scope of the person's regular or specialized duties; or\n(6)A student enrolled in a recognized program of study leading to a counseling degree, if that student practices only under the direct supervision of a counselor educator or a counselor licensed under this chapter.","path":["TITLE 36. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 36-32. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-32-76","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"8cc63e3348ecdbedd0eb0af926eabd187d8414c5cb9412542fbbf276cf5ffecc","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-36-32-75","next":"us-sd/sdcl-36-32-77"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}