If you hold a South Dakota clinical social work credential (CSW-PIP), the Board of Social Work Examiners requires 30 contact hours of continuing education within each two-year license period, including 6 hours of social work ethics. At least 20 hours must be from approved courses. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CE contact hours each two-year license period.
Ethics (6 hours)
Six hours must be in social work ethics.
20 approved
At least 20 hours must be from approved courses.
Multiple approvers
SD Board, ASWB, NASW, or other state boards may approve courses.
How many CE hours South Dakota clinical social workers need
South Dakota requires 30 continuing education contact hours every two years, with at least 20 from approved courses.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 6 of the 30 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
South Dakota social work licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours before your renewal deadline.
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- Social Work Ethics6 hrs
6 of the 30 hours must be in social work ethics each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners requires 30 contact hours of continuing education within each two-year license period, including 6 hours of social work ethics. At least 20 hours must be from courses approved by the SD Board (or ASWB/NASW or other state boards). South Dakota's clinical-level credential is the CSW-PIP.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Social Work Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by states and a commission is forming, but NOT yet issuing privileges — LCSWs license state-by-state today.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
South Dakota CSW-PIP CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do South Dakota clinical social workers need?
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30 continuing education contact hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in South Dakota?
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Yes — 6 of the 30 hours must be in social work ethics.
How many South Dakota CE hours must be approved courses?
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At least 20 of the 30 hours must be from approved courses.
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