20:48:04.01:17.  Qualifications of the registered nurse for delegation of insulin administration by the subcutaneous route to a nursing assistant. A registered nurse must meet the following qualifications to delegate insulin administration by the subcutaneous route to a nursing assistant in accordance with §§ 20:48:04.01:11, 20:48:04.01:16, and 20:48:04.01:18:

    (1)  Hold an active registered nurse license or privilege to practice in this state;

    (2)  Have two years of clinical nursing experience; and

    (3)  Have written evidence of demonstrated competence in the area of diabetes management in the past five years, or completion of a diabetes trainer program approved by the board; or

    (4)  Hold current specialty certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).

    Source: 41 SDR 12, effective July 31, 2014; 49 SDR 51, effective November 27, 2022.

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

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