20:49:08:03.  Continuing education requirements. A minimum of 40 hours of board approved continuing education directly related to the duties of a nursing facility administrator and pertaining to health care, healthcare administration, or business administration is required biennially for renewal of a license. The board may accept academic courses directly related to the duties of a nursing facility administrator and pertaining to health care, healthcare administration, or business administration offered through a higher education institution accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The board may approve continuing education providers and programs.

          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; 13 SDR 90, effective January 22, 1986; 22 SDR 74, effective November 27, 1995; 27 SDR 61, effective December 24, 2000; 36 SDR 27, effective August 25, 2009; SL 2014, ch 186, § 45, effective July 1, 2014; 46 SDR 75, effective December 4, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-28-21.1.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-28-21.1.