S.D. Admin. R. 44:74:02:18

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

Section 44:74:02:18 - Competency evaluation program administration standards

The competency evaluation may be administered by a facility. The entity that administers competency evaluations shall meet the requirements of this section and shall have the approval of the department:

(1) The written or oral examination shall be administered by an individual with previous group testing experience;

(2) The skills demonstration shall be administered by a registered nurse who has at least one year's experience in providing care for the elderly or the chronically ill and who has taken a skills demonstration rater training course;

(3) The skills demonstration shall be conducted in a facility or laboratory setting comparable to the setting in which the nurse aide functions and shall accommodate the number of nurse aides enrolled in the competency evaluation program.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:74:02:18

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-29.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-29.