The licensed nurse shall supervise all nursing tasks delegated to a nursing assistant in accordance with the following conditions:

1. (1) The licensed nurse determines the degree of supervision required after considering:

   1. (a) The stability of the client's condition;
   2. (b) The competency of the nursing assistant to whom the nursing task is delegated;
   3. (c) The nature of the nursing task being delegated; and
   4. (d) The proximity and availability of the licensed nurse to the nursing assistant when the nursing task is performed;
2. (2) The delegating nurse or another licensed nurse is readily available either in person or by electronic communication; and
3. (3) If the nursing assistant is providing care in the client's home, the time interval between supervisory visits and whether the visit is conducted in person or via electronic communication is determined by the licensed nurse in accordance with § 20:48:04.01:01. The visit must occur no less than once every 60 days.

Source: 21 SDR 13, effective August 7, 1994; 26 SDR 174, effective July 4, 2000 ; 49 SDR 51, effective November 27, 2022 .

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 .

Prior versions effective: 2000-07-04.