South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:74 - Nurse aide
Chapter 44:74:02 - Nurse aides
Section 44:74:02:09 - Denial or withdrawal of approval of training program
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The department may deny or withdraw approval of a nurse aide training program if one of the following conditions applies to the nursing facility within the 24 months preceding the current survey:
(1) The facility has been found to be out of compliance with the provision of care requirements in chapter 44:73:04 or the nursing service requirements in chapter 44:73:06;
(2) The facility has been issued a probationary license;
(3) The facility refuses to permit an unannounced visit by the department;
(4) The facility fails to maintain a 75 percent pass rate on the competency evaluation for the two-year approval period;
(5) There is evidence that the facility has charged the nurse aide a fee for a portion of the training or competency evaluation.
The department shall notify the entity in writing of the reason for withdrawal or denial of approval. A nurse aide currently enrolled in a program whose approval is withdrawn may complete the program with that entity.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-29.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-29.