South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Validation of Supervision

TO:	Licensed Social Work Associates
FROM:	Board of Social Work Examiners
DATE:	February 1, 2002
RE:	Validation of Supervision

The Board of Social Work Examiners requires that all licensed Social Work Associates annually document that a licensed Certified Social Worker-Private Independent Practice, Certified Social Worker or a licensed Social Worker is supervising him or her. South Dakota Codified Law 36-26-10 requires this documentation.

36-26-10: Unlicensed practice as misdemeanor - Associates to be supervised by social workers. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person or persons to engage in the practice, or attempt to practice, social work as a certified social worker, social worker, or a social work associate without a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. No social work associate may practice except under the supervision of a certified social worker or social worker.

Please be advised that this law will be strictly enforced in regard to a licensed Certified Social Worker, licensed Certified Social Worker-Private Independent Practice, or a licensed Social Worker.

The Validation of Supervision form should be filled out and returned to the following address no later than March 31, 2002.

South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
135 East Illinois, Suite 214
Spearfish, SD 57783

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Board office at 605-642-1600.