South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1145: clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an altern
Status: Introduced, January 28, 2026
clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination.
What the bill says
An Act to clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
An Act to clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 36-26-13 be AMENDED: 36-26-13. The board shall issue a license as a [ADDED: certified social worker in private, independent practice, a] certified social worker, a social worker, or a social work associate. Section 2. That § 36-26-17 be AMENDED: 36-26-17. No person may engage in the private, independent practice of social work unless [DELETED: he] [ADDED: the person is licensed by the board as a certified social worker in private, independent practice. A person seeking this license must] : (1) [DELETED: Is ] [ADDED: Be ] licensed under this chapter as a certified social worker; (2) [DELETED: Has had ] [ADDED: Have ] two years of experience under appropriate supervision in the field of specialization in which the applicant will practice [ [DELETED: and] (3) [DELETED: Has passed ] [ADDED: Pass ] an examination prepared by the board for this purpose [ADDED: , or meet the additional professional experience requirements set forth in section 3 of this Act; and] [ADDED: (4) Submit an application to the board, accompanied by the fee authorized in § 36-26-19] . [ADDED: A person …
Sponsors
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- : First Reading House
Subjects: Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Social Workers, Delayed Effective Date, Compacts
Common questions
- What is HB1145?
- HB1145 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an altern.
- What does HB1145 do?
- In its own words: An Act to clarify provisions related to the licensure of certified social workers in private, independent practice and establish an alternative to the licensure examination.
- What is the status of HB1145?
- Introduced as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1145?
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014).
- Where is the official record for HB1145?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26481
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.