South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:62:02:01.01 Education requirements. 20:62:02:01.01. Education requirements. An applicant for licensure as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife must file with the board a written application that contains evidence that the applicant has completed an advanced practice prog…

Rule 20:62:02:02 Application for licensure. 20:62:02:02. Application for licensure. An applicant for licensure as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife shall file with the Board of Nursing an application containing the following: (1) Evidence that the applicant has completed an a…

Rule 20:62:02:03 Temporary permit prior to licensure. 20:62:02:03. Temporary permit prior to licensure. An applicant for a temporary permit prior to licensure as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife shall file with the Board of Nursing an application containing the following inf…

Rule 20:62:02:03.01 Temporary permit by endorsement. 20:62:02:03.01. Temporary permit by endorsement. An applicant for a temporary permit prior to licensure as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife by endorsement from another state or territory shall file with the Board of Nursin…

Rule 20:62:02:04 Repealed. 20:62:02:04. Examination. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 23 SDR 118, effective January 28, 1997; 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 43 SDR …

Rule 20:62:02:05 Expiration date of licenses. 20:62:02:05. Expiration date of licenses. Initial licenses issued under the provisions of SDCL chapter 36-9A shall expire as follows: (1) For a licensee actively licensed as a registered nurse in South Dakota, the expiration date shal…

Rule 20:62:02:06 Renewal of license. 20:62:02:06. Renewal of license. Licensure as a nurse practitioner or nurse midwife must be renewed biennially according to the expiration dates provided in § 20:62:02:05. The licensee shall complete the application for renewal as provided by …

Rule 20:62:02:07 Reinstatement of lapsed licenses. 20:62:02:07. Reinstatement of lapsed licenses. A licensee who fails to renew the license may be reinstated by filing an application and a written explanation for failure to renew with the Board of Nursing. The applicant for reins…

Rule 20:62:02:08 Inactive status. 20:62:02:08. Inactive status. The board may not grant inactive status to a person during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against that person. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22…

Rule 20:62:02:09 Reactivation of inactive license. 20:62:02:09. Reactivation of inactive license. The holder of an inactive license may reactivate the license by filing an application with the Board of Nursing. The applicant must submit written evidence of current certification a…

Rule 20:62:03:01 Repealed. 20:62:03:01. Supervision by physician.Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; repealed, 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999.

Rule 20:62:03:02 Repealed. 20:62:03:02. Substitute for supervising physician -- Temporary substitute.Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; repealed, 26 SDR 67, effective November…

Rule 20:62:03:03 Repealed. 20:62:03:03. Collaboration with a licensed physician or physicians. Repealed. Source: 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 35 SDR 166, effective December 26, 2008; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:03:04 Repealed. 20:62:03:04. Direct personal contact. Repealed. Source: 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:03:05 Repealed. 20:62:03:05. Collaboration – Separate practice location. Repealed. Source: 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 35 SDR 312, effective July 6, 2009; 43 SDR 57, effective October 20, 2016.

Rule 20:62:03:06 Repealed. 20:62:03:06. Identification of secondary physician. Repealed. Source: 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:03:07 Repealed. 20:62:03:07. Temporary collaborating physician. Repealed. Source: 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:03:08 Repealed. 20:62:03:08. Collaborative agreement. Repealed. Source: 26 SDR 67, effective November 21, 1999; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

20:62:03:09. Management of patient records. For patient information controlled by a licensee or licensee's estate, a licensee shall: (1) Provide copies of all medical records, reports, and x-rays upon the request of a patient or designee pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-2; (2) Have a …

20:62:03:10. Out-of-hospital birth practice. Prior to performing out-of-hospital birth services, a nurse midwife shall submit to the board a signed agreement to: (1) Follow board approved out-of-hospital birth practice guidelines; (2) Provide quality review data on out-of-hospita…

20:62:03:11. Prescribing. A nurse practitioner or nurse midwife may request, receive, and provide prepackaged drug samples which the nurse practitioner or nurse midwife is authorized to prescribe. A drug sample means a prepackaged unit of a prescription drug supplied by the manuf…

20:62:05:01. Petition for declaratory ruling. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018; 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021.

20:62:05:02. Action by board on petition. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018; 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021.

Rule 20:62:06:01 Repealed. 20:62:06:01. Notice to boards of claimed misconduct. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:06:02 Repealed. 20:62:06:02. Dismissal of claim of misconduct. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:06:03 Repealed. 20:62:06:03. Informal proceeding. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:06:04 Repealed. 20:62:06:04. Investigation. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:06:05 Repealed. 20:62:06:05. Action following informal proceeding. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:06:06 Repealed. 20:62:06:06. Answer. Repealed. Source: 9 SDR 126, effective April 13, 1983; 12 SDR 113, effective January 9, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

Rule 20:62:06:07 Repealed. 20:62:06:07. Publication of final action. Repealed. Source: 22 SDR 179, effective June 26, 1996; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

20:63:01:01. Definitions. Terms defined in SDCL 36-29-1 have the same meaning when used in this article. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017; 50 SDR 12, effective August 10, 2023; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025. General Authority…

20:63:01:02. Date of notice. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

20:63:01:03. Filing of physician's practice guideline agreement. The athletic trainer shall submit a practice guideline agreement to the board, on a form approved by the board and maintained by each of the following: (1) The physician; and (3) The athletic trainer. Source: 13 SDR…

20:63:01:04. Revision of physician's practice guideline agreement. A physician may modify a practice guideline agreement for an athletic trainer if the physician determines that the athletic trainer is competent, through training or experience, to perform a revised scope of athle…

Rule 20:63:01:05 Repealed. 20:63:01:05. Length of internship. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986l; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017.

20:63:02:01. Application for licensure by examination. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

20:63:02:02. Application for licensure by reciprocity. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

Rule 20:63:02:03 Replacement of license. 20:63:02:03. Replacement of license. If the original license or certificate of renewal is lost, misplaced, stolen, or destroyed, the licensee shall immediately report that fact to the board in writing. Upon the board's receipt of the state…

Rule 20:63:02:04 Evidence of change of name. 20:63:02:04. Evidence of change of name. If, for any reason, a licensee's name changes, the licensee shall immediately file with the board a certified copy of the legal instrument which makes the change effective or other written evide…

20:63:02:05. Fees for licensure or renewal. The board shall charge the following application fees for licensure as an athletic trainer: (1) An initial license, one hundred dollars; and (2) A license renewal, fifty dollars. Source: 13 SDR 9, effective August 4, 1986; 23 SDR 70, ef…

Rule 20:63:02:06 Examination. 20:63:02:06. Examination. The examination approved by the board is the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer certification exam. Source: 43 SDR 131, effective April 20, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 36-29-17. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-29-3.

Rule 20:63:03:01 Continuing education requirements. 20:63:03:01. Continuing education requirements. To qualify for renewal of a license upon its expiration as prescribed in SDCL 36-29-11, an applicant for renewal must obtain 25 hours of continuing education annually or maintain c…

Rule 20:63:03:02 Standards for continuing education. 20:63:03:02. Standards for continuing education. The following standards shall be used to evaluate all hours of continuing education completed: (1) Educational meetings or workshops designed specifically for athletic trainers o…

Rule 20:63:03:03 Reporting continuing education. 20:63:03:03. Reporting continuing education. To demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements, each athletic trainer shall sign a statement to confirm completion of the required continuing education each year at…

20:63:03:04. Waiver of continuing education requirements. The board may waive the annual continuing education requirements for an athletic trainer if the athletic trainer submits an affidavit to the board attesting that the athletic trainer was prevented from completing the requi…

20:63:04:01. Ethics. An athletic trainer shall comply with the practice standards and code of professional responsibility found in the Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice, 2024. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025…

Rule 20:63:04:02 Violations. 20:63:04:02. Violations. A violation of any of the ethical standards and conduct is considered unprofessional conduct as defined by SDCL 36-29-18. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015. General Authority: SDCL 36-29-17. Law Implemented: SDCL 36-2…

20:63:04:03. Ethical considerations. Repealed. Source: 41 SDR 180, effective May 21, 2015; 52 SDR 18, effective August 25, 2025.

20:64:01:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 36-31 have the same meaning when used in this article. In addition, terms used in this article mean: (1) "Applicant," a person applying to the board for any purpose relating to that person's licensure by the board; (2) "Direct super…

Rule 20:64:02:01 Examination. 20:64:02:01. Examination. The examination approved by the board is the certification examination of the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy. Source: 14 SDR 72, effective November 23, 1987; 22 SDR 61, effective November 5, 1995; 4…