A facility shall have a full-time registered nurse designated as the director of nursing service who is responsible for the organization of the entire nursing service and who serves during the day shift. The director may not serve in a dual role as the administrator of the facility and the director of nursing.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (7).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.