An applicant who holds a diploma from a nursing school in another state or territory of the United States or in a foreign country may qualify for license by examination if the board determines that the requirements for granting a diploma from that nursing school are substantially the same as the requirements of schools in this state. An applicant for license as a licensed practical nurse who has attended a nursing school in another state or territory of the United States or in a foreign country may qualify for license by examination if the board determines that the applicant's nursing education is equivalent to practical nursing education in this state.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:03:03
General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-29, 36-9-30, 36-9-37, 36-9-39.