Delegation is the transfer of the authority to perform a specific nursing or medication administration task from a licensed registered nurse to unlicensed assistive personnel, pursuant to §§20:48:04.01:01, 20:48:04.01:02, and 20:48:04.01:07.
Unlicensed assistive personnel may only perform the nursing task or medication administration task for a specific client through delegation. Unlicensed assistive personnel may not re-delegate a delegated task.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:08:07
General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27(1)(4)(6).