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 published rules of the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. 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 the current published rules of the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. 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.
- South Dakota's clinical social work license is the Certified Social Worker, Private Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)
- 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 official form of the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners from your records. It is the same PDF the board accepts, not a reproduction.
- 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.
- $25/year. One quarter the price of the legacy tracker.
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