S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.01:11

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:48:04.01:11 - Medication administration tasks that may not be routinely delegated and require written protocol

The following are medication administration tasks that may be delegated to nursing assistive personnel only in accordance with § 20:48:04.01:01:

(1) Administration of the initial dose of a medication that has not been previously administered to the client;

(2) Administration of medications on an as-needed basis, including schedule II controlled substances listed in SDCL 34-20B-16 and 34-20B-17 which have been prescribed and labeled in a container for a specific client; and

(3) Administration of insulin by the subcutaneous route, when a licensed nurse is not available to administer the insulin, in accordance with §§ 20:48:04.01:16 and 20:48:04.01:17.

A registered nurse shall develop written protocol for the instruction and training of nursing assistive personnel and maintain the protocol on file.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.01:11

21 SDR 13, effective 8/7/1994; 26 SDR 174, effective 7/4/2000; 41 SDR 12, effective 7/31/2014; 49 SDR 051, effective 11/27/2022

General Authority: SDCL 13-33A-2, 36-9-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-33A-1, 36-9-3, 36-9-4, 36-9-4.1, 36-9-21.