S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.01:14

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:48:04.01:14 - Standards for approval of medication administration training programs

An institution or individual desiring to offer a training program for delegated medication administration for nursing assistive personnel must submit an application for approval to the board. The board shall grant approval to an applicant training program upon proof that the training program:

(1) Is based on the training curriculum outlined in § 20:48:04.01:15 and includes no less than 16 hours of theoretical instruction and 4 hours of clinical or laboratory instruction;

(2) Is taught by a registered nurse who holds a registered nurse license in South Dakota or privilege to practice and has a minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience. A licensed practical nurse who holds a license in South Dakota or privilege to practice and has a minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience may assist with the lab or clinical portion of the training program;

(3) Has a faculty-to-student ratio that does not exceed 1:8 in the clinical setting. A 1:1 ratio is required for skills performance evaluation;

(4) Conducts a skills performance evaluation by a registered nurse instructor utilizing a Board approved competency checklist;

(5) Requires completion of a written examination. A passing score of 85 percent is required on the test with an opportunity to retake the test one time. If a student fails on retake, additional instruction is required before further testing is allowed;

(6) Awards a completion certificate to a person who has successfully completed the training program. The certificate must include the name and location of the institution, the length of the program, the date of completion, the full name of the person who completed the program, the signature of the faculty member in charge of the course, and the date the certificate was awarded; and

(7) Maintains documentation of the following:

(a) Each person enrolled in the program, including documentation of performance and the date and reason the person withdrew or the date the person failed or completed the program;

(b) Each faculty member teaching the program, including qualifications and nursing experience;

(c) The curriculum plan and revisions;

(d) All tests administered; and

(e) A list of graduates of the program who were awarded certificates and the date of the award.

The training program must submit an evaluation of the curriculum and program standards for compliance with this section to the board every two years to maintain approval.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.01:14

21 SDR 13, effective 8/7/1994; 41 SDR 12, effective 7/31/2014; 49 SDR 051, effective 11/27/2022

General Authority: SDCL 13-33A-2, 36-9-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-33A-1, 36-9-3, 36-9-4, 36-9-4.1, 36-9-21.