<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.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0 { 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.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dca000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000004 { color: black; background: #FFFFFF; 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="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04:01.02"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000000">20:48:04:01.02</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000001">.  Scope of nursing practice -- Licensed practical nurse.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">A licensed practical nurse, in accordance with §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04:01"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">20:48:04:01</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">, may</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dca000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">(1)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Assist in the identification and administration of nursing interventions, including</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dca000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">        (a)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Determining which medication to administer when an authorized prescriber orders more than one medication for the same therapeutic indication;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">        (b)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Determining the dose to administer when an authorized prescriber orders an as-needed medication with a range of doses</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">        (c)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Administering intravenous therapy, authorized in §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04:06"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">20:48:04:06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> or as delegated by a registered nurse pursuant to §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04:06"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">20:48:04:06</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">.01, that is prescribed by a legally authorized prescriber</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dca000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">(2)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Assist in the administration of a delegated medical treatment or regimen according to an approved medical protocol, standardized procedure, or standing order</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    (3)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Contribute to the evaluation of client care and the adjustment of the plan of care by monitoring client outcomes, collecting data, and communicating findings in a timely manner</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    (4)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Assist with the identification of client learning needs, teaching, and counseling in accordance with the plan of care</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    (5)  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">Delegate only tasks or activities that one can perform safely and in accordance with </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04.01:01"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">20:48:04.01:01</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    (6)  </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">S</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000004">upervise a nursing assistant in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> accordance with §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04.01:02"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">20:48:04.01:02</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dca000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">50 SDR 69, effective December 10, 2023</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-21"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">36-9-21</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">(3).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">    </span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-1.1"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">36-9-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-4"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">36-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">(2)(3)(4)(8)(9)(10), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-4"><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0-000002">36-9-4</span></a><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">.1(2)</span><span class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dcaP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd4af9376-fc19-41e3-b87b-8ff18e5e2dca000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>