An individual may be voluntarily enrolled in the program upon meeting the application requirements in 20:48:17:07 and the following eligibility criteria:
(1) Does not have a history of nursing practice involving significant harm or death to a patient;(2) Has not engaged in the diversion of drugs or substances for the purpose of sale or distribution to others;(3) Has not engaged in behavior that has a high potential to cause patient harm;(4) Has not fraudulently written a prescription;(5) Has not been convicted of criminal behavior that includes crimes involving sexual misconduct, violence, or threatening behavior;(6) Does not have a history of disciplinary action against a license that would prohibit licensure in South Dakota or is not under investigation that may result in discipline leading to probation, suspension, or revocation of license. Program personnel shall maintain the confidentiality of participants and not publicly share participant information. Participants accepted in the program will be issued a single state nursing license. Participants who fail to comply with the terms of the program or participation agreement may be denied admission or terminated from the program and reported to the board.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:17:05
48 SDR 040, effective 10/5/2021General Authority: SDCL 36-2A-14.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-2A-1.1, 36-2A-2, 36-2A-7, 36-2A-8, 36-2A-14.