South Dakota · LCSW
South Dakota LCSW hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Certified Social Worker - Private Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) licensure in South Dakota — against the actual South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners rules. ClearPath audits every entry the same week you log it, and auto-fills the official board form when you're ready to submit.
At a glance
South Dakota LCSW requirements
From South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners's current published rules. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Total supervision hours | 100 |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Supervisor qualifications | South Dakota CSW-PIP, psychologist, or psychiatrist licensed in good standing in South Dakota for at least 2 years; supervisors must complete 6 hours of supervision CE before the proposed supervision agreement and 3 additional supervision CE hours every 2 years once supervision begins |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | ASWB Clinical Exam |
Source: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
South Dakota-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LCSW associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Uses CSW-PIP title (unique to South Dakota)
- A supervision contract must be approved before hours count, and supervisors must submit written evaluations every 6 months
- CSW-PIP candidates may not engage in private practice until the CSW-PIP license is issued
- 30 CE hours biennial (6 must be ethics)
Built for South Dakota
How ClearPath handles South Dakota LCSW
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,000-hour total, the direct-client requirements, and the supervision ratios — at the time you log it.
- Auto-filled official form. When you're ready to apply, ClearPath fills the actual South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners form from your records. Not a reproduction — the same PDF the board accepts.
- Supervisor portal. Your supervisor logs in, reviews your weekly entries, and e-signs without printing. No paper PDFs, no scanning.
- AI hour reviewer. Ask plain-language questions about your log ("what week did I miss a supervision hour?") and get the exact answer in seconds.
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