<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:49:15:01"><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000000">20:49:15:01</span></a><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000001">.  Grounds for revocation, suspension, or other action.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> The </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">Board of Nursing Facility Administrators</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> may revoke or suspend a license or take other action deemed necessary to protect the public upon any of the following grounds:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (1)  The licensee failed to complete continuing education requirements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (2)  The licensee or permittee is </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">found to have committed </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">fraud, bribery, or deceit in procuring a license or permit, in carrying out the duties </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">of</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> a nursing home administrator, or in obtaining renewal of a license or permit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (3)  The licensee or permittee has been convicted of, pled no contest</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> to</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">pled </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">nolo contendere</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> to</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">, pled guilty to, or been granted a deferred judgment or suspended imposition of sentence</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> on</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">, or had prosecution deferred with respect to</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> a felony. A felony </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">includes</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> any offense </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">committed in another state that</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> would be a felony under the laws of </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">this</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (4)  The licensee or permittee is addicted to the use of intoxicating beverages, narcotics, or any drugs or controlled substances to an extent that the licensee or permittee cannot perform the duties</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> of a nursing facility administrator with reasonable skill and safety</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (5)  The physical or mental condition of the licensee or permittee is determined by a competent examiner to jeopardize those who seek the professional services of the licensee or permittee. A majority of the board may demand an examination of the licensee or permittee. </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">Failure of the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> licensee or permittee to submit to the examination is grounds for suspension of the license or permit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (6)  The licensee or permittee is </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">found to have committed</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> unprofessional conduct;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (7)  The licensee or permittee has violated any provision of SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28"><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">36-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> or any rule promulgated pursuant to that chapter; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    (8)  The licensee had an </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">adverse </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">action taken against a nursing facility administrator or equivalent license in another jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> 8 SDR 24, effective September 16, 1981; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 74, effective November 27, 1995; SL 2014, ch 186, §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">52, effective July 1, 2014</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">; 50 SDR 71, effective December 18, 2023</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-9"><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">36-28-</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">9</span></a><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">    </span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-9"><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">36-28-</span><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-12.1"><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">36-28-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-23"><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0-000003">36-28-23</span></a><span class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb8c2e2b9-cc4d-4af8-8711-5b2590ba46b6000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>