South Dakota § 36-26-16 - Qualifications for social work associate.
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§ 36-26-16. Qualifications for social work associate.
The board shall issue a license as a "social work associate" to an applicant who:
(1) Has a baccalaureate degree in a nonsocial work field or discipline or an associate of arts degree in the human services in a program approved by the board from a junior college, college, or university approved by the board or equivalent as determined by the board;
(2) Has passed an examination prepared by the board for this purpose.
Source: SL 1975, ch 22, § 15.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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