South Dakota § 36-26-44 - Issuance of temporary licenses--Validity--Expiration.

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§ 36-26-44. Issuance of temporary licenses--Validity--Expiration.

The Board of Social Work Examiners may issue a temporary license as a certified social worker or social worker to an applicant who meets all requirements for a certified social worker or social worker except for passing the examination prepared by the board. The board may charge a fee for issuing a temporary license. A temporary license is valid until the board receives the results from the next available administration of the examination following submission of an application for a license. If the applicant passes the next available examination, the temporary license continues in effect until the board issues a regular license or denies the application. If the applicant fails to take or to pass the next available examination, the temporary license automatically expires.

Source: SL 1994, ch 309, § 1.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 36-26-44 ("Issuance of temporary licenses--Validity--Expiration.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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