S.D. Admin. R. 20:59:04:09

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:59:04:09 - Standards for approval of continuing education programs

Continuing education programs in social work must meet the following standards to be approved by the board:

(1) The continuing education must be in a recognized field of social work or clearly related to social work. The continuing education must be related to practice, values, skills, and knowledge of social work;

(2) The program must be planned to meet educational needs of target group;

(3) A clear statement of goals must be prepared in advance for each program;

(4) Instructors must have education and experience in the area of the program they conduct;

(5) Specific performance requirements for CEU credit must be established;

(6) Participant registration must provide dates, course titles, and number of CEUs awarded for a permanent record of individual participation;

(7) Evaluation procedures must be planned for and used to measure the effectiveness of the program design and operation; and

(8) The program must be provided by an approved continuing education sponsor.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:59:04:09

12 SDR 168, effective 5/25/1986; 45 SDR 082, effective 12/10/2018

General Authority: SDCL 36-26-29.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-26-26, 36-26-29.