Office of Licensure & Certification — Nurse Aide Certification

CONTENTS: | Requirements | Becoming certified as a nurse aide | Transferring certification from another state | Responsibility for investigation | For more information |

Requirements

Both federal and state regulations require nursing facility nurse aides to be trained and certified. Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) 44:04:18:02 require:

• Successful completion of a training program and a competency evaluation program approved by the department pursuant to 44:04:18:07 and 44:04:18:17;
• Verification from the department of current registry status or eligibility for inclusion on the registry;
• Acceptable employment performance as a nurse aide as documented by a supervisor; and
• Annual attendance at a minimum of 12 hours of in-service education related to results of performance review and of special resident needs. (return to contents)

Becoming certified as a nurse aide

Check with a nursing facility (nursing home) in your local area or the vocational education school nearest you for information about nurse aide training and certification. (return to contents)

Transferring your certification from another state

Call the South Dakota Board of Nursing at 605-362-2760 (return to contents)

Responsibility for investigation

The South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure and Certification, is charged with the responsibility for investigating allegations of resident abuse and misappropriation of funds against Certified Nurse Aides (ARSD 44:04:18:26).
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For more information, contact:

Robert J. Stahl, Administrator
Health Care Facilities Licensure and Certification
South Dakota Department of Health
615 E. 4th St.
Pierre, SD. 57501-1700
605-773-3356

OR

Patricia Roger, Complaint Coordinator
South Dakota Department of Health
Health Care Facilities Licensure and Certification
615 E. 4th St.
Pierre, SD. 57501-1700
605-773-3356
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