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South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:04.02 - Delegation of nursing tasks to dialysis technicians › Section 20:48:04.02:06 - Nursing tasks that may not be delegated to dialysis technician

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The following nursing tasks may not be delegated to a
				  dialysis technician:
(1) Initiation or
				discontinuation of dialysis via a central catheter except as authorized in
				§ 20:48:04.02:10;
(2)
				Administration of medications, except as authorized in § 20:48:04.02:05 or
				as delegated in accordance with §§ 20:48:04.01:09 to 20:48:04.01:13,
				inclusive;
(3) Administration of
				blood or blood products;
(4)
				Acceptance of medical orders.
(5)
				Assessments that require professional nursing judgment, intervention, referral,
				or follow-up;
(6) Formulation of a
				plan of nursing care and evaluation of the client's response to the care
				rendered;
(7) Specific tasks
				involved in the implementation of a plan of nursing care that require nursing
				judgment or intervention; and
(8)
				Health counseling or teaching.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-3,
					 36-9-4,
					 36-9-4.1,
					 36-9-21.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:04.02 - Delegation of nursing tasks to dialysis technicians › Section 20:48:04.02:07 - Approval of training program required for delegated nursing dialysis tasks

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Selected tasks of hemodialysis therapy may be delegated only
				  to a dialysis technician who has successfully completed a training program
				  approved by the board pursuant to § 20:48:04.02:08. Approval of the
				  training program must be renewed every two years.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-3,
					 36-9-4,
					 36-9-4.1,
					 36-9-21.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:04.02 - Delegation of nursing tasks to dialysis technicians › Section 20:48:04.02:08 - Standards for approval of training programs for dialysis technicians

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An institution or individual desiring to offer a training
				  program for dialysis technicians must submit an application for approval to the
				  board. The board shall approve a training program application if the board
				  determines the applicant has provided proof that the program:
(1) Is based on the curriculum outlined in
				§ 20:48:04.02:09 and includes no less than 80 hours of classroom
				instruction and an additional 200 hours of clinical or laboratory
				instruction;
(2) Is taught by a
				registered nurse who is licensed or has a privilege to practice in South Dakota
				and has at least two years of clinical nursing experience and at least one year
				of experience in hemodialysis. A person who is licensed or has a privilege to
				practice as a practical nurse in South Dakota with at least two years of
				clinical nursing experience and at least one year experience in hemodialysis
				may assist in classroom instruction and serve as a preceptor in the clinical
				portion of the training program;
(3) Has a faculty-to-student ratio that does
				not exceed 1:2 in the clinical setting. A 1:1 ratio is required for a skills
				performance evaluation;
(4) Has
				tests for each unit in the curriculum, including a final test. A skills
				performance evaluation must be conducted;
(5) Requires a score of 85 percent or greater
				on each unit test with an opportunity to retake each unit test one time without
				additional instruction. If the student fails a unit test a second time,
				additional instruction is required before further testing is allowed;
(6) Awards a completion certificate to a
				student who has successfully completed the program. The certificate must
				include the name and location of the program, the length of the program, the
				date of completion, the full name of the student who completed the program, the
				signature of the registered nurse who taught the program, and the date the
				certificate was awarded; and
(7)
				Maintains documentation of the following:
(a)
				Each student enrolled in the program, including documentation of performance,
				and the date and reason the student withdrew or the date the student failed or
				completed the program;
(b) Each
				individual teaching the program, including qualifications and nursing
				experience;
(c) The curriculum plan
				and revisions;
(d) Any test
				administered; and
(e) A list of
				graduates of the program who were awarded certificates and the date of the
				award.
The institution or individual offering the training program
				  shall submit an evaluation of the curriculum and program standards for
				  compliance with this section to the board every two years in order to maintain
				  approval.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:04.02 - Delegation of nursing tasks to dialysis technicians › Section 20:48:04.02:09 - Dialysis technician training curriculum

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A training program curriculum for dialysis technicians must
				  include:
(1) General information
				relevant to the performance of selected hemodialysis tasks including:
(a) Governmental regulations related to
				hemodialysis, the practice of nursing, and delegation;
(b) The role of the dialysis technician in
				hemodialysis;
(c) Ethical
				issues;
(d) Client rights and
				responsibilities;
(e) Terminology,
				abbreviations, and symbols;
(f)
				Basic client care skills including the collection of vital signs, weight,
				intake, and output;
(g) Standard
				precautions and aseptic technique;
(h) Quality assurance and continuous quality
				improvement;
(i) Documentation;
				and
(j) Communication and
				interpersonal skills;
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:04.02 - Delegation of nursing tasks to dialysis technicians › Section 20:48:04.02:10 - Central line dialysis tasks that may be delegated - Delegation requirements

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A registered nurse who has at least one year of dialysis
				  experience may delegate central line dialysis tasks in a stable nursing
				  situation with direct supervision, as those terms are defined in §
									20:48:01:01, if the delegation
				  complies with the general criteria for delegation and supervision set forth in
				  §§ 20:48:04.01:01 and 20:48:04.01:02, respectively, to a dialysis
				  technician who holds current national certification as a dialysis technician
				  and who has completed a training program that meets the requirements of §
				  20:48:04.02:11. Consistent with the requirements of this section, a registered
				  nurse may delegate:
(1) Initiating and
				monitoring routine dialysis treatment for stable patients according to
				institution policy, including:
(a) Making
				adjustments to equipment settings, patient positioning, blood flow rates, and
				fluid removal rates;
(b) Obtaining
				blood samples and blood cultures; and
(c) Administering normal saline, heparin, and
				low concentration citrate;
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:04.02 - Delegation of nursing tasks to dialysis technicians › Section 20:48:04.02:11 - Central line dialysis technician training

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An institution or individual desiring to offer a training
				  program for the delegation of central line tasks listed in §
				  20:48:04.02:10 must submit an application for approval to the board. The board
				  shall approve a training program application if the board determines the
				  applicant has provided proof that the program:
(1) Is taught by a registered nurse who is
				licensed or has a privilege to practice in South Dakota and has at least two
				years of dialysis experience;
(2)
				Provides a four-hour theoretical course that includes content on:
(a) The roles and responsibilities of the
				dialysis technician and the nurse;
(b) Infection control;
(c) Documentation;
(d) The basic principles of central line
				catheter placement and functions;
(e) The initiation and discontinuation of
				dialysis through a central line catheter;
(f) Monitoring hemodialysis treatment,
				troubleshooting, and when to report to the registered nurse;
(g) The locking of central catheter
				devices;
(h) The administration of
				normal saline, heparin, or low concentration citrate during the routine course
				of dialysis treatment and discontinuation of treatment;
(i) Aseptic central line dressing changes;
				and
(j) Identifying and responding
				to complications;
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:05 - Licensure of nurse anesthetists › Section 20:48:05:01 - Licensure of registered nurse anesthetist

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An applicant for licensure as a certified registered nurse
				  anesthetist shall file with the Board of Nursing an application containing the
				  following:
(1) Evidence that the
				applicant has completed an advanced practice program in nurse anesthesia that
				awards or confers a graduate degree, post graduate degree, or post graduate
				certificate, and is accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting
				agency approved by the United States Department of Education. If the program
				does not have national accreditation, the program must be board approved in
				order to meet licensure requirements. An applicant who does not meet the
				requirement, who holds an active, unencumbered license as a nurse anesthetist
				in another state, may request review of educational qualifications to meet
				licensure qualifications in this state;
(2) Evidence that the applicant has passed a
				board-approved nationally recognized certification examination which is
				specific to nurse anesthesia, and maintains current certification;
(3) The fee required in chapter
				20:48:06;
(4) Evidence of holding
				an unencumbered South Dakota registered nurse license or privilege to
				practice;
(5) A set of fingerprints
				on a standard card provided by the board for the purpose of obtaining a state
				and federal criminal background check through the Division of Criminal
Investigation. An authorization and release form must be
				  signed by the applicant authorizing the release of the criminal history record
				  to the board. The fingerprint card, authorization and release form, and fee for
				  the criminal background check must accompany the application for licensure. A
				  permanent license may not be issued until the criminal background check is
				  complete.
http://www.aana.com/Accredited_Programs/accreditedprograms.asp?State=all.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(1).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-29,
					 36-9-30.1,
					 36-9-35,
					 36-9-97.
Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Programs
, Council
					 on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, May 2006. Copies may
					 be obtained from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational
					 Programs, 222 S. Prospect Ave., #Suite 304, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068. No
					 cost. Program accreditation status may be retrieved from Website,
					 http://www.aana.com/Accredited_Programs/accreditedprograms.asp?State=all [File
					 Link Not Available].
[American Educational Research Association, American
					 Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in
					 Education.]
Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
,
					 1999 edition. Copies may be obtained from Test Standards, P.O. Box 465,
					 Hanover, PA 17331. Cost: $31.95.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:05 - Licensure of nurse anesthetists › Section 20:48:05:05 - Temporary permit prior to licensure as nurse anesthetist

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An applicant for a temporary permit prior to licensure as a
				  nurse anesthetist shall apply on the form prescribed by the board and shall
				  submit written evidence that the applicant is a registered nurse currently
				  licensed in South Dakota and is a bona fide candidate to write the required
				  examination or is awaiting the results of the first examination for which the
				  applicant is eligible after graduation from an approved program of nurse
				  anesthesia or that the applicant is a licensed registered nurse anesthetist
				  from another state or territory of the United States awaiting license by
				  endorsement and holds a temporary permit as a registered nurse applicant. The
				  application shall be accompanied by the fee provided in chapter 20:48:06. If
				  the applicant is certified in another state or territory, the temporary permit
				  shall be issued for not more than 90 days. If the applicant is awaiting the
				  results of the first examination for which the applicant is eligible, the
				  temporary permit is valid until receipt of notification from the board
				  concerning the status of the application for licensure. If the holder of a
				  temporary permit is notified by the board that licensure has been denied, the
				  temporary permit becomes invalid on the date the notice is received by the
				  holder. The holder shall immediately return the permit to the board.
Each applicant for a temporary permit must submit a set of
				  fingerprints on a standard card provided by the board for the purpose of
				  obtaining a state and federal criminal background check through the Division of
				  Criminal Investigation. An authorization and release form must be signed by the
				  applicant authorizing the release of the criminal history record to the board.
				  The fingerprint card, authorization and release form, and fee for the criminal
				  background check must accompany the application for a temporary permit. A
				  permanent license may not be issued until the criminal background check is
				  complete.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(1).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-29,
					 36-9-31.2,
					 36-9-32.2,
					 36-9-35,
					 36-9-97.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:05 - Licensure of nurse anesthetists › Section 20:48:05:06 - Renewal of licensure

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Licensure as a nurse anesthetist shall be renewed at the same
				  time as the renewal of the registered nurse license as provided by §§
									20:48:03:09 and
				  20:48:03:10. The applicant for
				  renewal of licensure shall show evidence of meeting the recertification
				  requirements of the National Board of Certification and Recertification for
				  Nurse Anesthetists.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-29,
					 36-9-35,
					 36-9-36.
Policies and Procedures
, 1981 edition, pages 3
					 and 4, Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. Copies may be obtained
					 from the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists, 216 Higgins Road,
					 Park Ridge, Illinois 60068. No
					 charge.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:05 - Licensure of nurse anesthetists › Section 20:48:05:07 - Other rules affecting licensure

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The provisions of §§
									20:48:03:11 to
				  20:48:03:14, inclusive, relating
				  to inactive status, lapse and reinstatement, replacement of license, and change
				  of name, also apply to a license issued pursuant to this
				  chapter.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-29,
					 36-9-35,
					 36-9-43,
					 36-9-46 to
					 36-9-47.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:06 - Fees required of licensees › Section 20:48:06:01 - Fees required of registered nurses

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The fees to be collected in advance from registered nurses
				  are as follows:
(1) $100 for licensure
				by examination plus the current fee for a nationally administered
				examination;
(2) $100 for
				reexamination plus the current fee for a nationally administered
				examination;
(3) $100 for licensure
				by endorsement;
(4) $25 for
				endorsement of a license to another state, territory, or country;
(5) $100 for certification of a registered
				nurse anesthetist;
(6) $25 for each
				temporary permit as an R.N. App., a C.R.N.A. App., or a C.N.S. App.;
(7) $95 for biennial renewal of a license
				plus $10 which is designated to fund the nurses' education assistance loan
				program, and $10, which is designated to fund the nursing workforce
				center];
(8) $95 for biennial
				renewal of certification as a registered nurse anesthetist;
(9) $50 for reinstatement of lapsed license
				plus the current renewal fee;
(10)
				$5 for each transcript;
(11) $10
				for changing a name on the records of the licensee;
(12) $20 for issuing a duplicate of the
				original license, duplicate of the original certification, or duplicate
				certificate of renewal;
(13) $10
				for placing a licensee on inactive status;
(14) $10 for placing the certification of a
				registered nurse anesthetist on inactive status;
(15) $25 for each limited license issued to a
				registered nurse enrolled in a reentry program;
(16) $100 for initial licensure as a clinical
				nurse specialist;
(17) $95 for
				biennial renewal of licensure as a clinical nurse specialist; and
(18) $10 for placing the license of a
				clinical nurse specialist on inactive status.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8),
					 36-9-91.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-29,
					 36-9-35,
					 36-9-77,
					 36-9-91,
					 36-9-95.
Funding for nurses' education assistance loan program,
					 SDCL 36-9-77; Nursing workforce center
					 established - Funding, SDCL
					 36-9-95.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:06 - Fees required of licensees › Section 20:48:06:02 - Fees required of licensed practical nurses

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The fees to be collected in advance from licensed practical
				  nurses are as follows:
(1) $100 for
				licensure by examination plus the current fee for a nationally administered
				examination;
(2) $100 for
				reexamination plus the current fee for a nationally administered
				examination;
(3) $100 for licensure
				by endorsement;
(4) $25 for
				endorsement of a license to another state, territory, or country;
(5) $25 for each temporary permit;
(6) $95 for biennial renewal of a license
				plus $10 which is designated to fund the nurses' education assistance loan
				program, [and $10, which is designated to fund the nursing workforce
				center];
(7) $50 for reinstatement
				of a lapsed license plus the current renewal fee;
(8) $5 for each transcript;
(9) $10 for changing a name on the records of
				a licensee;
(10) $20 for issuing a
				duplicate original license or duplicate certificate of renewal;
(11) $10 for placing a licensee on inactive
				status; and
(12) $25 for each
				limited license issued to a licensed practical nurse enrolled in a reentry
				program.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-29,
					 36-9-43,
					 36-9-77,
					 36-9-95.
Funding for nurses' education assistance loan program,
					 SDCL 36-9-77; Nursing workforce center
					 established - Funding, SDCL
					 36-9-95.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:07 - Approval of nursing education programs › Section 20:48:07:19 - Definitions

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Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Adjunct clinical faculty," those faculty
				members who are primarily employed by a health care institution and are
				contracted by the nursing program for the purpose of clinical
				instruction;
(2) "Approved
				program," a nursing education program that has met regulatory requirements in
				their state or jurisdiction of legal domicile;
(3) "Board standards for nursing education,"
				the criteria for approval of programs in §§
									20:48:07:20 to
				20:48:07:34, inclusive;
(4) "Debriefing" means an activity that
				follows a simulation experience led by a facilitator that encourages the
				participants reflective thinking and provides feedback regarding the
				participants performance;
(5)
				"Distance education," is the design and delivery of nursing education courses
				where the students and instructor are separated by distance or time, or
				both;
(6) "Faculty," all
				individuals employed by the program for theory and clinical instruction,
				including those individuals contracted by the program who are primarily
				employed elsewhere;
(7) "Needs
				assessment," an assessment of the need for a nursing education program that
				includes demographic data on overall employment opportunities for graduates and
				geographic data on program location relevant to other programs and vacancies in
				health care agencies;
(8) "New
				program," a department, school, division, or other specific unit within the
				administrative structure of the governing institution that is either developing
				a course of study in nursing that has not previously been implemented or
				instituting a change in objectives that would affect the license for which the
				graduate will be prepared;
(9)
				"Preceptor," a practicing nurse, or other authorized individual, utilized
				selectively by a program to work closely with a student in the clinical area
				considering the specific learning objectives;
(10) "Program," a department, school,
				division, or other specific unit within the administrative structure of the
				governing institution offering a course of study in nursing which leads to
				eligibility for licensure;
(11)
				"Reorganized program," an educational unit in nursing with plans to institute
				extensions, expansions, consortia, or other cooperative institutional
				systems;
(12) "Survey team," two or
				more persons including members of the board, board staff, or hired consultant
				who conduct site visits to nursing education programs;
(13) "Simulation experience," a technique to
				replace or amplify real experiences with guided experience that replicate
				substantial aspects of the real world in a fully interactive manner.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21 ( 8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-21 (
					 8).
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:07 - Approval of nursing education programs › Section 20:48:07:20 - Criteria for approval of nursing education programs

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The criteria to be used by the board to approve a new
				  program or to continue approval of an existing program are set forth in
				  §§
									20:48:07:21 to
				  20:48:07:34, inclusive, and
				  include the following:
(1)
				Administration and organization of the nursing program;
(2) Faculty qualifications and
				organization;
(3) Curriculum
				construction and evaluation;
(4)
				Educational facilities and resources;
(5) Clinical and practicum
				facilities;
(6) Student affairs and
				services; and
(7) The use of
				preceptors.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:07 - Approval of nursing education programs › Section 20:48:07:21 - Administration and organization

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The institution and the program administration must
				  demonstrate evidence to the satisfaction of the board of compliance with the
				  following requirements for administration and organization:
(1) The nursing education program is an
				integral part of an accredited institution that meets the criteria for
				accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of
				Colleges and Schools and that is authorized and lawfully empowered to confer a
				certificate or degree in nursing;
				http://policy.hlcommission.org/Policies/criteria-for-accreditation.html
(2) The nursing program has statements of
				purpose, philosophy, and outcomes which are consistent with those of the
				governing institution and with SDCL chapter 36-9 or 36-9 A and other relevant
				state statutes, and this article;
(3) The purpose and outcomes of the nursing
				program are consistent with generally accepted standards of nursing practice
				appropriate for graduates of the type of nursing program being offered and
				ensure that graduates are prepared for safe and effective nursing
				practice;
(4) The fiscal, human,
				physical, clinical and technical learning resources are adequate to support
				program purposes and outcomes;
(5)
				The organizational relationship of the nursing education program to central
				administration is clearly defined with authority, responsibility, and channels
				of communication clearly delineated;
(6) The nursing education program has
				established its own organization with clearly defined authority,
				responsibility, and channels of communication, including the following:
(a) Rules, bylaws, or their institutional
				equivalent which govern the activities of the faculty organization are in
				writing;
(b) Regular meetings of
				the faculty organization are scheduled; and
(c) Minutes of faculty organization and
				committee meetings reflect discussion and decisions and are on file in the
				nursing education program office or available electronically;
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:07 - Approval of nursing education programs › Section 20:48:07:22 - Qualifications of administrator of nursing education program

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The administrator of a nursing education program must meet
				  the following qualifications, as applicable:
(1) In a program offering the practical nurse
				certificate or diploma, a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing or bachelors
				degree in nursing with a graduate degree in another field, and a minimum of two
				years of experience in clinical nursing, nursing administration, or nursing
				education, or any combination of such experience, preferably in a practical
				nursing program. If an administrator does not possess a graduate degree, a plan
				of study (to obtain the degree) must be submitted. A maximum of five years is
				allowed for completion of the graduate degree;
(2) In a program offering an associate degree
				in nursing, a minimum of a master's degree with a major in nursing and a
				minimum of seven years of experience in clinical nursing, nursing
				administration, or nursing education, or any combination of such experience,
				preferably in an associate degree program;
(3) In a program offering a baccalaureate
				degree in nursing, a minimum of a doctoral degree, with graduate preparation in
				nursing at either the master's or doctoral level, and a minimum of seven years
				of experience in clinical nursing, nursing administration, or nursing
				education, or any combination of such experience, preferably in a baccalaureate
				degree program; or
(4) In an
				education program offering an advanced practice nursing program, a minimum of a
				doctoral degree in a health-related field, active, unencumbered registered
				nurse and advanced practice nurse licenses, current national advanced practice
				nurse certification, a minimum of two years of clinical experience as an
				advanced practice nurse; and a minimum of seven years of experience in clinical
				nursing, nursing administration, nursing education, or any combination of such
				experience, preferably in a baccalaureate or graduate degree program. If the
				administrator does not hold an advanced practice nurse license in the same role
				and population focus area as the advance practice nurse tract offered in the
				education program, the administrator shall appoint a lead faculty member who
				meets the qualifications. The lead faculty member is responsible for
				development of the curriculum and coordination of the advanced practice
				educational component of the program.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8),
					 36-9A-41.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58,
					 36-9A-21.1.
South Dakota Administrative Rules › Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 20:48 - NURSES › Chapter 20:48:07 - Approval of nursing education programs › Section 20:48:07:23 - Responsibilities of administrator

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The administrator of the nursing education program is
				  responsible for the following:
(1) The
				administration of the nursing program;
(2) Leadership within the faculty for the
				development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum;
(3) Creation and maintenance of an
				environment conducive to teaching and learning;
(4) Liaison with the central administration
				and other units of the governing institution;
(5) Preparation and administration of the
				budget;
(6) Facilitation of faculty
				development and performance review;
(7) Recommendation of faculty for
				appointment, promotion, tenure, and retention;
(8) Notification to the board of any major
				changes in the program or its administration; and
(9) Written notification to the board within
				60 days after appointment, termination, or resignation of the program
				administrator. A resume shall accompany a notification of
				appointment.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58.
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The institution and the program administration must
				  demonstrate evidence to the satisfaction of the board of compliance with the
				  following requirements for faculty:
(1) The number of qualified faculty is
				sufficient to fulfill the purposes and outcomes of the nursing program, to
				comply with the minimum of one instructor for every eight students in clinical
				or practicum facilities, and to comply with institution's requirement for
				faculty workload;
(2) Faculty are
				recruited, appointed, promoted, and retained without discrimination as to age,
				race, handicaps, religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin, or
				marital status;
(3) Faculty
				functions and responsibilities are given to each faculty member in the form of
				position descriptions;
(4) Faculty
				personnel policies are available;
(5) Nursing faculty members hold an active RN
				license or privilege to practice in South Dakota and shall meet the
				qualifications required in§
									20:48:07:25,
				20:48:07:26, or 20:48:07:26.1 as
				applicable;
(6) Fifty percent of
				all nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to licensure as a
				practical nurse or as a registered nurse meet the requirements listed in
				subdivision 20:48:07:25(2) or 20:48:07:26(2), as applicable;
(7) Nursing faculty members who do not
				possess the required degree in nursing submit plans of study to obtain the
				degree to the board documenting the time line for completion. A maximum of five
				years is allowed for the completion of a required degree;
(8) Nursing faculty members comply with all
				academic and professional qualifications for appointment that are required by
				the governing institution;
(9) All
				faculty who teach didactic education, clinical education or supervise students
				in preceptored clinical experiences for students located in South Dakota must
				hold an active South Dakota license or privilege to practice;
(10) A nursing faculty member who provides
				direct clinical supervision of students in a clinical facility located in
				another state holds a current registered nurse license or privilege to practice
				in that state;
(11) Nursing faculty
				fulfill the responsibilities listed in §
									20:48:07:27; and
(12) Interprofessional faculty teaching
				non-clinical courses shall have advanced preparation appropriate for the
				content being taught.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58,
					 36-9-2,
					 36-9-3(12),
					 36-9A-5,
					 36-9A-21.1.
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Nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to
				  licensure as a practical nurse must have the following qualifications:
(1) An active, unencumbered license or a
				privilege to practice as a registered nurse in South Dakota;
(2) A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in
				nursing; and
(3) For newly
				appointed faculty, a minimum of one year of clinical experience in the area or
				areas of teaching responsibility.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58.
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Nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to
				  licensure as a registered nurse must have the following qualifications:
(1) An active, unencumbered license or a
				privilege to practice as a registered nurse in South Dakota;
(2) A minimum of a graduate degree in
				nursing. However, adjunct clinical faculty employed solely to supervise
				clinical nursing experience are exempt from the graduate degree
				requirement;
(3) For newly
				appointed faculty a minimum of one year of clinical experience in the area or
				areas of teaching responsibility;
(4) A combination of education and experience
				relevant to the assigned area of teaching responsibility; and
(5) For interdisciplinary faculty who teach
				non-clinical nursing courses, academic preparation appropriate to those areas
				of content.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58,
					 36-9-2,
					 36-9-3(12).
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Nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to
				  advanced practice nurse licensure must have the following
				  qualifications:
(1) An active,
				unencumbered license or a privilege to practice as a registered nurse in South
				Dakota;
(2) An active, unencumbered
				license to practice as an advanced practice nurse in South Dakota;
(3) A minimum of a graduate degree in nursing
				or other health related field in the clinical specialty of the advanced
				practice nursing education program;
(4) Two years of clinical experience in the
				advanced practice nursing role and population focus consistent with teaching
				responsibilities; and Interdisciplinary faculty who teach non-clinical nursing
				courses shall have advanced preparation appropriate to the area of
				content.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9A-41.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9A-5,
					 36-9A-21.1.
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Responsibilities of nursing faculty are as follows:
(1) Developing, implementing, evaluating, and
				updating the purpose, philosophy, and outcomes;
(2) Designing and implementing the
				curriculum;
(3) Evaluating the
				curriculum using a systematic plan based on student learning outcomes, program
				outcomes and quality improvement;
(4) Developing, evaluating, and revising
				student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies consistent
				with the policies of the governing institution;
(5) Participating in academic advising and
				guidance of students;
(6) Providing
				students theoretical instruction and clinical or practicum
				experiences;
(7) Having only
				nursing education responsibilities during the time assigned with
				students;
(8) Monitoring the
				instruction provided by preceptors;
(9) Evaluating student achievement of
				curricular objectives or outcomes related to nursing knowledge and practice.
				The evaluation process includes criteria for both formative and summative
				evaluation and provides opportunity for student improvement;
(10) Providing for student evaluation of
				teaching effectiveness; and
(11)
				Participating in activities which facilitate the faculty members' own nursing
				competence and professional expertise in the area of teaching responsibility
				and maintaining clinical competence through clinical practice and
				education.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58.
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The curriculum of the nursing education program shall enable
				  the student to develop the nursing knowledge, skills and abilities necessary
				  for the level, scope and standards of competent nursing practice expected at
				  the level of licensure. Curriculum shall be revised as necessary to maintain a
				  program that reflects advances in health care and its delivery. The curriculum
				  must meet the following requirements:
(1) Reflect the philosophy, purpose, and
				outcomes of the nursing education program and be consistent with professional
				nursing standards and scope of practice as regulated by SDCL chapter 36-9 and
				36-9 A and articles 20:48 and 20:62;
(2) Be planned in accordance with the
				governing institution's calendar and requirements for the degree, certificate,
				or diploma and have a combination of nursing and non-nursing credits based on a
				rationale that ensures preparation for the safe and effective practice of
				nursing and that meets the intent of the program offered;
(3) Use learning experiences and methods of
				instruction to fulfill curricular objectives which provide similar learning
				experiences for all students; provide and document alternative learning
				experiences to address the lack of some essential aspects of clinical
				experience;
(4) Correlate
				theoretical instruction and clinical or practicum experiences;
(5) Provide for progression in knowledge,
				skills, abilities, and attitudes of nursing students;
(6) Be evaluated by the faculty according to
				a systematic plan that provides for student and alumni participation and
				incorporates quality improvement;
(7) Use course outlines which are updated
				annually, available to students and program faculty, and include:
(a) The course topics or concepts;
(b) Expectations and assignments to be
				completed by the student; and
(c)
				The evaluation procedures to be used;
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The curriculum for programs preparing for practical nurse
				  licensure shall include:
(1) Concepts
				in biological and physical sciences:
(a)
				Anatomy and physiology;
(b)
				Microbiology;
(c) Nutrition
				and
(d) Pharmacology;
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The curriculum for programs preparing for registered nurse
				  licensure and granting an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree shall
				  include:
(1) Concepts in biological
				and physical sciences:
(a) Anatomy;
(b) Physiology;
(c) Pathophysiology;
(d) Chemistry;
(e) Microbiology;
(f) Mathematics;
(g) Nutrition ; and
(h) Pharmacology;
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The curriculum for programs preparing individuals for
				  advanced practice nursing licensure and granting a graduate degree or
				  certificate shall prepare the graduate to practice in the role of a nurse
				  midwife, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist.
				  The curriculum shall include evidence-based learning experiences and methods of
				  instruction consistent with the written curriculum plan including:
(1) Three separate APRN graduate level
				courses in:
(a) Advanced physiology and
				pathophysiology, including general principles that apply across the
				lifespan;
(b) Advanced health
				assessment, which includes assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment
				techniques, concepts and approaches; and
(c) Advanced pharmacology, which includes
				pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmocotherapeutics of all broad
				categories of agents.
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The nursing program shall provide the following educational
				  facilities and resources:
(1)
				Classrooms, conference rooms, laboratories, and offices available in the number
				and size required to meet the purpose of the nursing program and the needs of
				the students, faculty, administration, and staff;
(2) Library resources applicable to the type
				and size of the nursing program and accessible to students and
				faculty;
(3) Learning resource
				materials which are reviewed and evaluated and provide support for the level
				and size of the program;
(4) A
				system that safeguards records for students, graduates, and faculty against
				theft, fire, and disaster;
(5)
				Secretarial and other support services available to meet the needs of the
				faculty, students, and administration.
The nursing education program administration, faculty, and
				  students shall conduct annual evaluations of resources, facilities, and
				  services.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58.
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The nursing education program and faculty must meet the
				  following requirements for clinical facilities and resources:
(1) Develop written criteria for clinical or
				practicum facility selection and utilization with consultation from the
				clinical agency;
(2) Maintain and
				annually review all written agreements with clinical or practicum
				facilities;
(3) Conduct an annual
				evaluation with the clinical agency for each clinical or practicum unit
				utilized to determine the appropriateness of its continued use for clinical
				experiences;
(4) Utilize clinical
				or practicum facilities which:
(a) Are
				approved by the applicable accreditation, evaluation, or licensing
				bodies;
(b) Meet the nursing
				education program's criteria for facility selection and utilization as
				developed under subdivision (1) of this section; and
(c) Have a utilization occupancy rate or
				census on the areas utilized by the program to assure student learning
				experiences are available for all students scheduled in the area of
				learning;
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The institution and program administration must demonstrate
				  compliance with the following requirements for student affairs and
				  services:
(1) Accurate information is
				provided in writing or electronically to prospective and enrolled students
				regarding the nursing education program's philosophy and objectives,
				curriculum, fees, facilities, available student services, assistance, student
				organizations, student health, and the legal limitations for obtaining a South
				Dakota nursing license;
(2)
				Admission, readmission, progression, retention, dismissal, and graduation
				requirements are available to students in writing or electronically and are
				consistent with those of the governing institution. Policies specific to
				nursing students may be adopted if they are justified by the nature and purpose
				of the nursing program;
(3)
				Students are admitted without discrimination as to age, race, handicaps,
				religion, gender, sexual preference, national origin, or marital
				status;
(4) Information regarding
				student rights and responsibilities are provided to the student in writing or
				electronically;
(5) In the interest
				of client and student welfare, the program establishes standards for
				participating in nursing clinical or practicum experiences;
(6) Students participate in curriculum
				planning and evaluation, determination of academic policies and procedures, and
				evaluation of teaching effectiveness and
(7) Advanced practice nursing students shall
				hold an active, unencumbered South Dakota RN license or a privilege to practice
				in the state.
General Authority:
SDCL
					 36-9-21(8),
					 36-9A-41.
Law Implemented:
SDCL
					 36-9-58,
					 36-9A-5,
					 36-9A-21.1.
Declaratory Ruling:
The Board of Nursing
					 requires that a nursing education program or institution provide written
					 information fulfilling the requirements of subdivisions (1), (2), and (4) of
					 this section to an individual within a reasonable time after the information is
					 requested. A reasonable time is dependent upon the facts and circumstances
					 surrounding the situation. South Dakota Board of Nursing Declaratory Rulings
					 No. 94-1 and 94-2.