Department of Health



South Dakota Board of Nursing

The effect of the rules changes will be to update terms used; to add rules to allow the board’s compliance committee to issue a summary suspension; to amend and add rules to allow a registered nurse to delegate tracheostomy care and suctioning to a nursing assistant and to provide training and supervision requirements; to amend and add rules for the regulation of certified nurse aides (CNA) including nurse aide training program standards for approval, competency evaluation program requirements, registration requirements, and grounds for removal from the registry.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
08/05/2025
07/29/2025
08/19/2025

Agency Contact: Susan Sporrer mail to: DOHAdminRules@state.sd.us