20:49:01:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this article mean:

          (1)  "Preceptor," a licensee who has been licensed for at least four years in South Dakota, has had no revocation or suspension of a license or other action taken as deemed necessary to protect the public, and has been approved by the board to train administrators-in-training;

          (2)  "Administrator-in-training," a person who is employed by or contracting with a licensed nursing facility and working under the supervision of a preceptor while completing the administrator-in-training program; and

          (3) "Administrator-in-training program," an internship completed under the supervision of a preceptor that includes a minimum of 240 hours completed within six consecutive months utilizing an internship manual and reporting forms approved by the board.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 86, effective June 27, 1976; 6 SDR 66, effective January 9, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 86, effective November 17, 1991; 27 SDR 61, effective December 24, 2000; 36 SDR 27, effective August 25, 2009; SL 2014, ch 186, § 27, effective July 1, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-28-10.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-28-1.