South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:48 - NURSES
Chapter 20:48:07 - Approval of nursing education programs
Section 20:48:07:32 - Clinical facilities and resources
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The nursing education program and faculty must meet the following requirements for clinical facilities and resources:
(1) Develop written criteria for clinical or practicum facility selection and utilization with consultation from the clinical agency;
(2) Maintain and annually review all written agreements with clinical or practicum facilities;
(3) Conduct an annual evaluation with the clinical agency for each clinical or practicum unit utilized to determine the appropriateness of its continued use for clinical experiences;
(4) Utilize clinical or practicum facilities which:
(5) Supervise students in the clinical facilities; and
(6) Maintain a faculty-to-student ratio in clinical facilities which does not exceed 1:8. The board shall consider the nature of the clinical experience in determining compliance with this requirement.
General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58.
Declaratory Ruling: All nursing programs must comply with the faculty-to-student ratio in clinical facilities specified in subdivision 20:48:07:32(6). South Dakota Board of Nursing Declaratory Ruling No. 94-3.