NOTICE: The SDBON is committed to maintaining clean, disinfected areas for staff and visitors.  To help ensure safety, if you are planning to come to the office you may do so on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CT).  Please keep social distancing guidelines in mind as you enter the enclosed lobby area; if you want to meet face-to-face with Board staff, please call ahead to make an appointment.  You will need to complete a screening before entering staff areas.  Please do not come to the office if you have symptoms of illness.  Thank you for your help in decreasing the spread of COVID-19.   

• Employers: Executive Order 2020-07 (and 2020-26) recognizes licenses from other states until December 30, 2020 (unless sooner terminated or extended by the Governor); allows LPNs, RNs, APRNs to practice in SD using active license from another state; the nurse does not need to gain a SD license.  Employers are encouraged to verify the licensure status of nurses free of charge at www.nursys.com to ensure a nurse holds an active, unencumbered state license or multi-state license.  
• Emergency actions in other states: https://www.ncsbn.org/covid-19.htm
• Free online COVID-19 courses from NCSBN for nurses and students  
• CNPs/CNMs: CMS Waivers and Flexibility Information 
• Department of Health Resources: https://doh.sd.gov/news/Coronavirus.aspx