The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to determine the qualifications and competence of any person to serve as an administrator of a nursing facility under the provisions of this chapter. The holder of a license under the provisions of this chapter may serve as the administrator of a nursing facility.

Source: SL 1969, ch 113 , § 10; SDCL Supp, § 34-12A-8; SL 1996, ch 239 , § 1; SL 2000, ch 199 , § 1.