S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07.01:04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 54, October 28, 2024

Section 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 the student is providing direct patient care. A preceptor may only allow a nursing student to perform clinical skills, activities, or tasks that the student has successfully completed in their academic nursing program. A preceptor must meet the following requirements:

(1) Hold an active, unencumbered nursing license or privilege to practice in this state;

(2) Complete education, approved by the board, on preceptor roles and responsibilities, clinical enrichment program objectives, and student evaluation methods;

(3) Be licensed at or above the licensure level for which the nursing student is preparing; and

(4) Be employed by the same employer in the same nursing practice setting for a minimum of:

(a) Nine hundred thirty-six hours in the preceding twelve months to precept one student during a shift; or

(b) One thousand eight hundred seventy-two hours in the preceding two years to precept two students during the same shift.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07.01:04

51 SDR 016, effective 8/18/2024

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-28(2), 36-9-58.