South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:48 - NURSES
Chapter 20:48:04.01 - Delegation of nursing tasks
Section 20:48:04.01:11 - Medication administration tasks that may not be routinely delegated and require written protocol
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The following are medication administration tasks that may be delegated to nursing assistive personnel only in accordance with § 20:48:04.01:01:
(1) Administration of the initial dose of a medication that has not been previously administered to the client;
(2) Administration of medications on an as-needed basis, including schedule II controlled substances listed in SDCL 34-20B-16 and 34-20B-17 which have been prescribed and labeled in a container for a specific client; and
(3) Administration of insulin by the subcutaneous route, when a licensed nurse is not available to administer the insulin, in accordance with §§ 20:48:04.01:16 and 20:48:04.01:17.
A registered nurse shall develop written protocol for the instruction and training of nursing assistive personnel and maintain the protocol on file.
General Authority: SDCL 13-33A-2, 36-9-21.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-33A-1, 36-9-3, 36-9-4, 36-9-4.1, 36-9-21.
