HB1145 clarifies rules for social workers who want to practice independently in South Dakota, allowing them to become licensed either by passing an exam or by meeting additional professional experience requirements instead. The bill also specifies that social workers who choose the experience route cannot participate in the interstate Social Work Licensure Compact. These changes make it easier for experienced social workers to get licensed for private practice while maintaining licensing standards through alternative pathways.
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House of Representatives Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 163
First Reading House H.J. 149
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Dist. HD-014