20:49:03:01.  Examinations. An applicant for licensure must pass the following examinations:

          (1)  The computer-based Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Examination or the Core of Knowledge Examination for Long Term Care Administrators and the Nursing Home Administrators Line of Service Examination administered by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards. A passing score on each examination is a scaled score with a passing score of 113; and

          (2)  A state examination provided by the board covering the rules of the South Dakota Department of Health that govern nursing facilities. A nonrefundable fee of $100 must be submitted to the board prior to the examination date. A passing score on the examination is 75 percent.

          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, 1987; 17 SDR 171, effective May 16, 1991; 18 SDR 86, effective November 17, 1991; 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, § 30, effective July 1, 2014; 46 SDR 75, effective December 4, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-28-10, 36-28-11, 36-28-12.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-28-10, 36-28-11, 36-28-12.

          Cross-Reference: Nursing facilities, art 44:73.

          20:49:03:02.  Retention of examinations. Repealed.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 66, effective January 9, 1980; 12 SDR 99, effective December 16, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 36 SDR 27, effective August 25, 2009; repealed, SL 2014, ch 186, § 31, effective July 1, 2014.

          20:49:03:03.  Conditional admission to examination. The board may conditionally admit to examination an applicant who has not fully established qualifications if, in the judgment of the board, it appears that the applicant is otherwise qualified.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 66, effective January 9, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 36 SDR 27, effective August 25, 2009; SL 2014, ch 186, § 32, effective July 1, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-28-10.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-28-10 to 36-28-12.

          20:49:03:05.  Review of application. Repealed.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 66, effective January 9, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, SL 2014, ch 186, § 33, effective July 1, 2014.

          20:49:03:07.  Reexamination. An applicant who has failed the national or state examination may retake the failed examination if the applicant pays the applicable nonrefundable examination fee. An applicant who has failed either examination is entitled to reexamination a maximum of three times for each examination upon payment of the applicable fees. If unsuccessful after four attempts, the applicant may petition the board for reconsideration.

          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, 1987; 17 SDR 171, effective May 16, 1991; 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, § 34, effective July 1, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-28-10.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-28-10 to 36-28-12.