Department of Health



South Dakota Board of Nursing


Removes the board's requirement to notify a nursing education program of an applicant's licensure examination results with the intent to promote compliance with SDCL 1-27-1.5(18), removes the requirement for the board to issue a certificate of renewal and an inactive status card, and allows the delegation of gastrostomy tube care to a nursing assistant for a specific client.

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







Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
06/02/2026
05/27/2026
07/14/2026
07/14/2026
08/03/2026
Agency Contact: Cassandra Deffenbaugh mail to: DOHAdminRules@state.sd.us