South Dakota accepts Elevate CE's credits for social workers.
The South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners accepts courses approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). More information can be found at:https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/continuinged.aspx
Elevate Continuing Education, #1816, formerly Maryland CEU Institute is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
South Dakota Social Work Continuing Education Requirements
2024 License Renewal Information
Renewal Deadline: December 31, 2024
Renewal Frequency: Every two years (depending on initial license date)
How many CEs do South Dakota social workers need for license renewal?
CSW, SW, SWA, CSW-PIP: 30 hours of continuing education
Specific Topic Requirements: None
Can I take my CEs from Elevate CE?
YES, South Dakota Social Workers can earn all 30 of their required CEs through Elevate CE. South Dakota accepts online courses for CE contact hours but limits Recorded Webinars or other online self-study courses to 10 hours. View our Live Webinars or Recorded Webinars to get started learning and earning the CEs your need for renewal today!
Elevate CE is an approved provider through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) which is listed as on the South Dakota Board of Social Work list of approved providers of continuing education.
Are there any course format requirements or limitations for South Dakota social workers?
The South Dakota Social Work Board limits CE contact hours obtained via Recorded Webinars to 10 hours.
In regards to this rule, the South Dakota Social Work regulations state: “The licensee may not have more than ten hours of continuing education in the following: independent or group study including listening to audio tapes, viewing video tapes, or preparing or publishing a professional social work topic or paper as set forth in § 20:49:04:07, or reading professional books or articles.”
The above information has been obtained directly from the South Dakota social work board website and through direct contact/consultation with the South Dakota Social Work Examiners Board. Please visit the South Dakota Board of Social Work website for questions and/ or contact the board directly.
South Dakota Social Work CE Requirement Statutes
This information below has been obtained directly from the South Dakota Social Work Board Website and is current as of August 2024. Please visit Codified Law 36-26 | South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov) to read the full regulations and rules information and details.
20:59:04:01.01. Courses eligible for continuing education credit --Distance education. The board may allow continuing education credit for academic credit courses taken at a junior college, college, or university accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education, and for nonacademic workshops, seminars, conferences, lectures, and agency staff development training given by an approved continuing education sponsor. Courses for which continuing education credit is allowed must meet the standards in § 20:59:04:09 or 20:59:04:10. Staff development or activities of agencies which address procedural or administrative issues are ineligible. One academic credit hour is equal to 15 contact hours of participation in a noncredit continuing education program.
The licensee may not have more than ten hours of continuing education in the following: independent or group study including listening to audio tapes, viewing video tapes, or preparing or publishing a professional social work topic or paper as set forth in § 20:49:04:07, or reading professional books or articles.
Source: 12 SDR 186, effective May 25, 1986; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002; 45 SDR 82, effective December 10, 2018.
General Authority: SDCL 36-26-29.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.
20:59:04:02. Amount of continuing education required. All licensees submitting applications for license renewal must include a copy of the original certificate of successful completion of 30 hours of continuing education taken within the previous 2-year license period.
Source: 3 SDR 81, effective May 29, 1977; 4 SDR 82, effective June 6, 1978; 12 SDR 186, effective May 25, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 57, effective October 16, 1995; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002.
General Authority:SDCL 36-26-29.
Law Implemented:SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.
20:59:04:03. Registration of sponsor.Repealed.
Source: 3 SDR 81, effective May 29, 1977; 4 SDR 82, effective June 6, 1978; repealed, 12 SDR 186, effective May 25, 1986.
20:59:04:04. Waiver due to certified illness. A licensee may apply for a waiver of the continuing education requirement if the licensee presents a physician's certified statement that the licensee was physically incapacitated to the extent that the licensee could not satisfy the requirement within the previous two-year license period.
Source: 3 SDR 81, effective May 29, 1977; 4 SDR 82, effective June 6, 1978; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986.
General Authority:SDCL 36-26-29.
Law Implemented:SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.
20:59:04:05. Exemption from continuing education requirements.Repealed.
Source: 3 SDR 81, effective May 29, 1977; repealed, 4 SDR 82, effective June 6, 1978.
20:59:04:06. Continuing education obtained out-of-state. A licensee who has attended a workshop, seminar, or conference outside the state of South Dakota must submit validation by furnishing an agenda and certificate of attendance to the board.
Source: 3 SDR 81, effective May 29, 1977; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002.
General Authority:SDCL 36-26-29.
Law Implemented:SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.
20:59:04:07. Preparation or publication of a professional social work topic or paper. A licensee who has prepared an academic social work course, a social work in-service training workshop, or a social work seminar, or who has published a social work article in a recognized professional journal may be allowed a maximum of ten hours of required continuing education hours set forth in § 20:59:04:02. Verification of completion of the presentation or of publication shall be submitted by the licensee on a form provided by the board.
Source: 4 SDR 82, effective June 6, 1978; 12 SDR 186, effective May 25, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002; 45 SDR 82, effective December 10, 2018.
General Authority: SDCL 36-26-29.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.
20:59:04:08. Standards for approval of continuing education sponsor. A sponsor for nonacademic continuing education in social work must meet the following standards to be approved by the board;
(1) The sponsoring organization must designate a professional staff person to administer and coordinate an organized schedule of continuing programs;
(2) The sponsoring organization must maintain administrative control of all program elements. Programs jointly sponsored by more than one organization must designate which organization will record and report CEUs to the licensee;
(3) The sponsoring organization must provide or arrange for educational facilities and instructional aids and equipment consistent with the educational content, format, and objectives of the continuing education; and
(4) An individual record of participation must be maintained by the sponsoring organization for a minimum of five years and made available to each participant upon request.
A sponsor shall apply for approval on a form provided by the board before giving programs.
Source: 12 SDR 168, effective May 25, 1986; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002.
General Authority:SDCL 36-26-29.
Law Implemented:SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.
20:59:04:09. Standards for approval of continuing education programs. Continuing education programs in social work must meet the following standards to be approved by the board:
(1) The continuing education must be in a recognized field of social work or clearly related to social work. The continuing education must be related to practice, values, skills, and knowledge of social work;
(2) The program must be planned to meet educational needs of target group;
(3) A clear statement of goals must be prepared in advance for each program;
(4) Instructors must have education and experience in the area of the program they conduct;
(5) Specific performance requirements for CEU credit must be established;
(6) Participant registration must provide dates, course titles, and number of CEUs awarded for a permanent record of individual participation;
(7) Evaluation procedures must be planned for and used to measure the effectiveness of the program design and operation; and
(8) The program must be provided by an approved continuing education sponsor.
Source: 12 SDR 168, effective May 25, 1986; 45 SDR 82, effective December 10, 2018.
General Authority: SDCL 36-26-29.
