Establishes a criminal background check requirement for applicants seeking a multistate social work license in South Dakota.

South Dakota HB1028 amends the state's social work licensure laws to include a requirement for applicants seeking a multistate license to submit their fingerprints for a state and federal criminal background check. The Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct the checks, and the results will be considered by the board in determining whether to issue the license. The board cannot issue a multistate license without completing this check and is prohibited from sharing the obtained information with unauthorized individuals.

Establishes a criminal background check requirement for applicants seeking a multistate social work license in South Dakota.

South Dakota HB1028 amends the state's social work licensure laws to include a requirement for applicants seeking a multistate license to submit their fingerprints for a state and federal criminal background check. The Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct the checks, and the results will be considered by the board in determining whether to issue the license. The board cannot issue a multistate license without completing this check and is prohibited from sharing the obtained information with unauthorized individuals.