All social workers in
South Dakota must be licensed by the Board of Social
Work Examiners.
The Board of Social Work
Examiners is the certifying agency for all Continuing
Education Units (CEU’s).
Applications
for CEU credit for workshops/educational programs
must be made to the SD Board of Social
Work
Examiners. NASW-SD does not have the ability
to certify programs for CEU credit.
Please contact the Board for fees for licensure and testing.
www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/socialwork/licensin.htm
E-mail: proflic@rushmore.com
South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
135 East Illinois, Suite 214
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-642-1600
Who Must be Licensed?
Any person engaged in the practice of social work. No person may represent
himself as a social worker by using the title “certified social worker”, “social
worker”, social worker associate”, or any other title that includes
such words unless licensed by the Board of Social Work Examiners. Employees
of the state of SD are exempt from the provision of the law.
A requirement of licensure is a passing grade on a national
test approved by the ASWB
(Association of Social Work Boards)
Fee schedule - http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/boards/socialwork/fees.htm
