<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.s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0 { 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.s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003 { 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="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:16:12"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000000">20:48:16:12</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000001">.  Certified nurse aide registration -- Application -- Title.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">The board shall register an individual seeking initial registration as a certified nurse aide if the individual</span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    (1)  </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">Applies on the form provided by the board</span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    (2)  </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">Submits an affidavit that the applicant has committed no act of misconduct as set forth in §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:16:04"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">20:48:16:04</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    (3)  </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">Provides verification of having completed a board-approved nurse aide training program in accordance with §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:18:01"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">20:48:18:01</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    (4)  </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">Passes a board-approved skills evaluation in accordance with §§</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:16:10"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">20:48:16:10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:16:11"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">20:48:16:11</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    (5)  </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">Provides evidence of passing a board-approved certified nurse aide knowledge exam in accordance with §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:16:09"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">20:48:16:09</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">An applicant who completed training that was not approved by the board shall make a request for an equivalency determination on a form provided by the board</span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">If the applicant does not meet the registration requirements of this section, the board must deny the application</span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">Only an individual registered as a certified nurse aide in this state may use the title "certified nurse aide" and the abbreviation "CNA".</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">52 SDR 24, effective September 8, 2025</span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-21"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">36-9-21</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">    </span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-21"><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0-000003">36-9-21</span></a><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">(5)</span><span class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s27e76908-bd0b-43f0-aeb5-0f5cf089f4c9000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>