<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>p.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0 { 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.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000003 { color: black; background: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000004 { 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="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:48:04:01.03"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000000">20:48:04:01.03</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000001">.  Supervision of a licensed practical nurse.</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">A registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse who supervises the practice of a licensed practical nurse shall determine if direct or minimal supervision is required after considering</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">(1)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">The educational preparation of the licensed practical nurse, including the basic educational program and the knowledge and skills subsequently acquired by the nurse through continuing education and practice</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">(2)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">The depth of knowledge needed to perform the task and the potential threat to the client's well-being. If the provider determines a task is complex, direct supervision must be provided</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    (3)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">The stability of the nursing situation</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">        (a)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">In a stable nursing situation, the licensed practical nurse may practice with minimal supervision. T</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000003">he supervisor is physically on the premises where the client is being cared for or readily available by electronic communication</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000003">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000003">        (b)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">In a complex nursing situation, the licensed practical nurse must practice under direct supervision</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    (4)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">The qualifications and number of personnel in the facility where the licensed practical nurse practices and the proximity of the clients to personnel</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    (5)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">Accessible resources in the facility; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    (6)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">Established policies, procedures, practices, and channels of communication that lend support to the types of nursing services offered</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000001">Source:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">50 SDR 69, effective December 10, 2023</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-21"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000004">36-9-21</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">(2).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000004">36-9-3</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">(11), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9-4"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0-000004">36-9-4</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sc9bec084-cfb0-42ae-b7f8-c47584c255e6000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>