20:59:05:07.  Supervisor's reports and time of supervision. After the supervision agreement is approved by the board as set forth in § 20:59:05:05, the supervisor shall submit reports every six months during the period of supervision to the board on a form supplied by the board. The certified social worker in private, independent practice (CSW-PIP) candidate shall work at least thirty hours per week. The reports must document that the supervisor has provided the CSW-PIP candidate with a minimum of four hours of individual supervision per month, subject to the following:

    (1)  Group supervision or consultation may be allowed instead of individual supervision if the supervision does not exceed one-half of the total supervision time in each six-month period;

    (2)  Part-time work of at least eighteen hours per week may satisfy the supervision requirement on the following schedule:

    (3)  When the supervisor is not physically present with the CSW-PIP candidate, the supervisor must be available by telecommunications or technology; and

    (4)  The board may authorize modifications in the method and frequency of supervision based upon the board's finding of adequate supervision, training, and proficiency.

    Source: 26 SDR 81, effective December 12, 1999; 29 SDR 92, effective December 24, 2002; 51 SDR 52, effective November 11, 2024.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-26-29.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-26-17(2).