ARSD 20:48:04.01:17 – Qualifications of the registered nurse for delegation of insulin administration by the subcutaneous route to a nursing assistant.

A registered nurse must meet the following qualifications to delegate insulin administration by the subcutaneous route to a nursing assistant in accordance with §§ 20:48:04.01:11, 20:48:04.01:16, and 20:48:04.01:18:

(1) Hold an active registered nurse license or privilege to practice in this state;
(2) Have two years of clinical nursing experience; and
(3) Have written evidence of demonstrated competence in the area of diabetes management in the past five years, or completion of a diabetes trainer program approved by the board; or
(4) Hold current specialty certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).

Source: 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 , 36-9-21 .

Prior versions effective: 2014-07-31.