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

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

Section 20:48:07:48 - Nationally accredited nursing programs

A nursing program that holds national accreditation status from a national nursing accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education is exempt from § 20:48:07:41 for the purpose of maintaining on-going full approval status. A program that has national accreditation shall:

(1) Submit to the board evidence of initial accreditation and shall submit evidence of continuing accreditation after each reaccreditation review;

(2) Submit to the board any report from a national accrediting agency citing deficiencies or recommendations at the time the report is received by the nursing program;

(3) Notify the board within ten days of any change in accreditation status;

(4) Continue to maintain on-going approval status with the board upon receipt and review of the documents required in subdivisions (1) and (2) unless otherwise notified by the Board; and

(5) Be subject to an on-site visit at the discretion of the board in accordance with this chapter.

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

31 SDR 26, effective 9/8/2004; 45 SDR 009, effective 7/30/2018

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58, 36-9-64.