<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.sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0 { 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.sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000000">:</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000000">04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001">.  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001">Grounds for denial of application</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001"> or removal from registry.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> The board, in compliance with SDCL chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">36-1C</span></a><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">, may deny an applicant or remove a certified nurse aide or a registered medication aide from the registry, or may take other disciplinary or corrective action the board considers appropriate in addition to or in lieu of denial or removal from the registry, upon proof that the applicant or registered certified nurse aide or a medication aide has</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Committed fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure registration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Been convicted of a </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">crime that directly relates to the practice of nursing</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Committed an alcohol or drug related act or offense that interferes with the ability to practice as a registrant safely;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(4)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Negligently, willfully, or intentionally acted in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of a person entrusted to the registrant s care;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(5)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Had any license or registration denied, revoked, or suspended or had other disciplinary action taken;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(6)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Violated any provision of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">36-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> or this article;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(7)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Practiced </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">with a lapsed registration</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(8)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Engaged in unsafe practice, substandard care, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(9)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Violated confidentiality, patient privacy, consent, or disclosure of patient information;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(10)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Engaged in sexual harassment, sexual contact, or exercised influence within the registrant-patient relationship for the purpose of engaging a patient in sexual activity</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    (11)  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Had a finding of emotional and psychological abuse, neglect, or physical abuse, as defined in SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-46-1"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">22-46-1</span></a><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    (12)  </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">Engaged in misappropriation of resident property, as defined in §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:73:01:01"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">44:73:01:01</span></a><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> 44 SDR 81, effective November 6, 2017</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">; 49 SDR 1, effective July 6, 2022; 52 SDR 24, effective September 8, 2025</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-21"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">36-9-21</span></a><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(5).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">    </span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-21"><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0-000002">36-9-21</span></a><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">(</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">5</span><span class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09C0">).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd1389efc-19ab-4669-ba86-9b49155c1e09000003"> 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