
The Mission of the Board of Nursing is to protect the public through the regulation of nursing licensure, practice and education, in accordance with SDCL 36-9, SDCL 36-9A, ARSD 20:48, and ARSD 20:62.
The Vision of the Board is to inspire public confidence in the profession of nursing through regulatory excellence and honoring human dignity.
- Notice of Proposed Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Rulemaking
- Join June 27, 2023: SDBON Focus Session on Draft Changes to Rules for RN & LPN Practice
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- License Mailing Lists
- Name Change: LPN, RN, & APRN
- Nursing Assistants:
- Nursing Corporation
- Nursing Practice: LPN, RN, & APRN
- South Dakota Nursing News (official publication)
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