Department of Social Services



Social Work Board

The effect of the rules will be to update language that is no longer applicable or antiquated, clarify application requirements, combine relevant sections for clarity, add a multistate licensing category and fee pursuant to the adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact, update supervision requirements for CSW-PIP candidates, update continuing education requirements and adopt the most recent version of the NASW code-of-ethics.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
09/27/2024
09/23/2024
10/22/2024
10/22/2024
11/11/2024
Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US