Medication administration tasks that require a written protocol.
Effective Nov 27, 202249 SDR 51Source: 21 SDR 13, effective August 7, 1994; 26 SDR 174, effective July 4, 2000; 41 SDR 12, effective July 31, 2014 ; 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 .
A registered nurse must develop, and maintain on file, a written protocol that includes specific medication administration instructions and training requirements, before delegating the following medication administration tasks to a nursing assistant:
- (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 that are 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.
Source: 21 SDR 13, effective August 7, 1994; 26 SDR 174, effective July 4, 2000; 41 SDR 12, effective July 31, 2014 ; 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: 2014-07-31, 2000-07-04.