South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:48:07:20 Criteria for approval of nursing education programs. 20:48:07:20. Criteria for approval of nursing education programs. 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 …

Rule 20:48:07:21 Administration and organization. 20:48:07:21. Administration and organization. The institution and the program administration must demonstrate evidence to the satisfaction of the board of compliance with the following requirements for administration and organizat…

Rule 20:48:07:22 Qualifications of administrator of nursing education program. 20:48:07:22. Qualifications of administrator of nursing education program. The administrator of a nursing education program must meet the following qualifications, as applicable: (1) In a program offer…

Rule 20:48:07:23 Responsibilities of administrator. 20:48:07:23. Responsibilities of administrator. 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 develo…

Rule 20:48:07:24 Faculty qualifications and organization. 20:48:07:24. Faculty qualifications and organization. The institution and the program administration must demonstrate evidence to the satisfaction of the board of compliance with the following requirements for faculty: (1)…

Rule 20:48:07:25 Qualifications of faculty in practical nurse programs. 20:48:07:25. Qualifications of faculty in practical nurse programs. Nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to licensure as a practical nurse must have the following qualifications: (1) An acti…

Rule 20:48:07:26 Qualifications of faculty in registered nurse programs. 20:48:07:26. Qualifications of faculty in registered nurse programs. Nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to licensure as a registered nurse must have the following qualifications: (1) An a…

Rule 20:48:07:26.01 Qualifications of faculty in advanced practice registered nurse programs. 20:48:07:26.01. Qualifications of faculty in advanced practice registered nurse programs. Nursing faculty members who teach in a program leading to advanced practice nurse licensure shal…

Rule 20:48:07:27 Responsibilities of nursing faculty. 20:48:07:27. Responsibilities of nursing faculty. Responsibilities of nursing faculty are as follows: (1) Developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating the purpose, philosophy, and outcomes; (2) Designing and implementing…

Rule 20:48:07:28 Curriculum construction and evaluation. 20:48:07:28. Curriculum construction and evaluation. 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 stand…

Rule 20:48:07:29 Practical nurse education curriculum. 20:48:07:29. Practical nurse education curriculum. The curriculum for programs preparing for practical nurse licensure shall include: (1) Concepts in biological and physical sciences: (a) Anatomy and physiology; (b) Microbiol…

Rule 20:48:07:30 Registered nurse education curriculum. 20:48:07:30. Registered nurse education curriculum. The curriculum for programs preparing for registered nurse licensure and granting an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree shall include: (1) Concepts in biological an…

Rule 20:48:07:30.01 Advanced practice registered nurse education curriculum. 20:48:07:30.01. Advanced practice registered nurse education curriculum. The curriculum for programs preparing individuals for advanced practice nursing licensure and granting a graduate degree or certif…

Rule 20:48:07:31 Educational facilities and resources. 20:48:07:31. Educational facilities and resources. The nursing program shall provide the following educational facilities and resources: (1) Classrooms, conference rooms, laboratories, and offices available in the number and …

Rule 20:48:07:32 Clinical facilities and resources. 20:48:07:32. Clinical facilities and resources. The nursing education program and faculty must meet the following requirements for clinical facilities and resources: (1) Develop written criteria for clinical or practicum facilit…

Rule 20:48:07:33 Student affairs and services. 20:48:07:33. Student affairs and services. 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 el…

Rule 20:48:07:34 Preceptors. 20:48:07:34. Preceptors. Clinical preceptors may be used to enhance clinical learning experiences after a student has received clinical and didactic instruction in a specific clinical area as defined in § 20:48:07:30(3) or 20:48:07:30.01. When precept…

Rule 20:48:07:35 Types of nursing education program approval. 20:48:07:35. Types of nursing education program approval. The types of program approval include the following: (1) Prerequisite status, granted when the board determines that required initial criteria for the establish…

Rule 20:48:07:36 Prerequisite status. 20:48:07:36. Prerequisite status. An institution wishing to establish a new program in nursing shall take the following steps to obtain prerequisite status: (1) Submit to the board a request for prerequisite status including the type of educa…

Rule 20:48:07:37 Interim status. 20:48:07:37. Interim status. A new program may apply for interim status after requirements for prerequisite status have been met. The program seeking interim status shall submit a request for interim status and documentation that the governing ins…

Rule 20:48:07:38 Continuation of interim status. 20:48:07:38. Continuation of interim status. Following graduation of the first class of a program in interim status, the program shall submit a self-evaluation report of compliance with board standards for nursing education or comm…

Rule 20:48:07:39 Full status. 20:48:07:39. Full status. After the undergraduate prelicensure registered nurse or practical nurse program has achieved a 75 percent pass rate for first-time writers of the licensing examination for two consecutive measuring periods as described in §…

20:48:07:40. Approval for reorganization. An existing nursing education program may request the board for approval of reorganization. The program shall submit with its request a narrative self-evaluation report which includes the following: (1) Authorization for reorganization fr…

Rule 20:48:07:41 Survey visit. 20:48:07:41. Survey visit. The board shall survey and evaluate all nursing education programs at least every four years to ensure continuing compliance with board standards of nursing education or more often as considered necessary. Before the surve…

Rule 20:48:07:42 Fees for surveys. 20:48:07:42. Fees for surveys. The board shall collect the following fees for the survey of a new or existing nursing education program: (1) $100 a day; (2) Travel expenses in accordance with chapter 5:01:02 for all board representatives making …

Rule 20:48:07:43 Probationary status -- Withdrawal of program approval. 20:48:07:43. Probationary status -- Withdrawal of program approval. If a survey team determines at any time that a program is not complying with the board's standards for nursing education established in this…

Rule 20:48:07:44 Voluntary closing of approved program. 20:48:07:44. Voluntary closing of approved program. The administrator of an approved nursing education program that is voluntarily closing shall notify the board in writing, including the reason for closing, the date of inte…

Rule 20:48:07:45 Involuntary closing of program. 20:48:07:45. Involuntary closing of program. If the board denies approval or withdraws approval of a program after a hearing, the governing institution must comply with the following closing procedures: (1) The program must close a…

Rule 20:48:07:46 Custody and disposition of records of closed programs. 20:48:07:46. Custody and disposition of records of closed programs. Custody and disposition of records of closed programs must be maintained in one of the following ways: (1) If the governing institution cont…

Rule 20:48:07:47 Maintaining ongoing approval -- Undergraduate nursing education programs. 20:48:07:47. Maintaining ongoing approval -- Undergraduate nursing education programs. To maintain ongoing approval each undergraduate program must maintain a minimum of a 75 percent passin…

Rule 20:48:07:47.01 Maintaining ongoing approval of advanced practice registered nurse programs. 20:48:07:47.01. Maintaining ongoing approval of advanced practice registered nurse programs. To maintain ongoing approval, each advanced practice nursing education program must mainta…

Rule 20:48:07:48 Nationally accredited nursing programs. 20:48:07:48. Nationally accredited nursing programs. A nursing program that holds national accreditation status from a national nursing accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education is exempt from § 20:48:…

Rule 20:48:07:49 Distance education programs. 20:48:07:49. Distance education programs. Delivery of instruction by distance education methods must be congruent with the nursing program curriculum plan and enable students to achieve program outcomes in accordance with § 20:48:07:2…

Rule 20:48:07:50 Simulation. 20:48:07:50. Simulation. A nursing education program may use simulation as a substitute for traditional clinical experiences, not to exceed fifty percent of the total program clinical hours. A program that uses simulation shall provide evidence that t…

20:48:07.01:01. Application for program approval--Renewal--Annual report. An institution or agency desiring to offer a clinical enrichment program shall apply to the board for approval. The board must approve an application if the requirements in § 20:48:07.01:02 are met. An inst…

20:48:07.01:02. Requirements for approval. The board shall approve an institution's or agency's clinical enrichment program if the application demonstrates that the institution or agency: (1) Is licensed or approved by a local or state agency or governing body; (2) Has measurable…

20:48:07.01:03. Written report required. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 175, effective May 28, 1987; transferred from § 20:48:07:18, 18 SDR 107, effective December 30, 1991; 51 SDR 16, effective August 18, 2024.

20:48:07.01:04. Preceptor responsibilities--Requirements. The institution’s or agency’s program coordinator must assign a preceptor to a nursing student accepted into the institution’s or agency’s clinical enrichment program. The preceptor must directly supervise the student when…

Rule 20:48:08:01 Repealed. 20:48:08:01. Complaints.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

Rule 20:48:08:02 Repealed. 20:48:08:02. Investigation and report to board.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

Rule 20:48:08:03 Repealed. 20:48:08:03. Board action on report.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

Rule 20:48:08:04 Repealed. 20:48:08:04. Contents of notice of hearing.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

Rule 20:48:08:05 Repealed. 20:48:08:05. Date of hearing.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

Rule 20:48:08:06 Repealed. 20:48:08:06. Answer.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

Rule 20:48:08:07 Repealed. 20:48:08:07. Disqualification.Repealed. Source: 3 SDR 35, effective November 11, 1976; repealed, 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980.

20:48:08:08. Notification to board of claimed misconduct. Repealed. Source: 6 SDR 88, effective March 3, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 44 SDR 81, effective November 6, 2017; 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021.