The p rogram director of a nurse aide training program shall:

1. (1) Provide general supervision of the nurse aide training program in compliance with this chapter;
2. (2) Select qualified primary nurse instructors, in accordance with the requirements in § 20:48:18:07;
3. (3) Ensure that the students enrolled in the program were screened in accordance with subdivisions 20:48:18:02(1) and (2);
4. (4) Create and maintain an environment conducive to teaching and learning;
5. (5) Ensure that the training program meets the curriculum requirements in § 20:48:18:09;
6. (6) Ensure any supplemental personnel who assist with teaching the program meet the qualification set forth in § 20:48:18:08;
7. (7) Select qualified registered nurses to administer the skills evaluation in accordance with the requirements in § 20:48:16:11;
8. (8) Ensure that a student is competent to perform a nursing task prior to the student performing the task on a client without direct supervision;
9. (9) Ensure a licensed nurse is in the immediate area and available to supervise the student when the student is providing client care;
10. (10) Verify a student's completion of the nurse aide training program to the board;
11. (11) Submit a student's skills evaluation checklists to the board; and
12. (12) Coordinate the student's completion of the certified nurse aide knowledge exam.

Source: 52 SDR 24, effective September 8, 2025.

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-3 (8)(11)(12)(13), 36-9-21 (5).