S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:32

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

Section 20:48:07:32 - Clinical facilities and resources

The nursing education program and faculty must meet the following requirements for clinical facilities and resources:

(1) Develop written criteria for clinical or practicum facility selection and utilization with consultation from the clinical agency;

(2) Maintain and annually review all written agreements with clinical or practicum facilities;

(3) Conduct an annual evaluation with the clinical agency for each clinical or practicum unit utilized to determine the appropriateness of its continued use for clinical experiences;

(4) Utilize clinical or practicum facilities which:

(a) Are approved by the applicable accreditation, evaluation, or licensing bodies;

(b) Meet the nursing education program's criteria for facility selection and utilization as developed under subdivision (1) of this section; and

(c) Have a utilization occupancy rate or census on the areas utilized by the program to assure student learning experiences are available for all students scheduled in the area of learning;

(5) Supervise students in the clinical facilities; and

(6) Maintain a faculty-to-student ratio in clinical facilities which does not exceed 1:8. The board shall consider the nature of the clinical experience in determining compliance with this requirement.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:32

3 SDR 35, effective 11/11/1976; 9 SDR 151, effective 5/30/1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; transferred from; 45 SDR 009, effective 7/30/2018

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58.

Declaratory Ruling: All nursing programs must comply with the faculty-to-student ratio in clinical facilities specified in subdivision 20:48:07:32(6). South Dakota Board of Nursing Declaratory Ruling No. 94-3.