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WEBSITE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Melissa Magstadt, South Dakota Secretary of Health

 
Clinical Nurse Specialist
 

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) scope in South Dakota Codified Law: 36-9-87.

CNSs are encouraged to use the APRN Scope of Practice Decisioning Algorithm to guide decision making on whether a specific task, intervention, or activity is in a CNS's scope.

South Dakota law does not authorize a CNS to prescribe or order medications.

SDBON Advisory Opinions & Position Statements

TELEHEALTH REQUIReMENTS

All healthcare providers are expected to adhere to the requirements in SDCL 34-52 when treating patients in the state through telehealth.  SDCL 34-52 includes the definition of telehealth and the requirements for treatment of patients, provider-patient relationship and exceptions, consultation recommendations, examination, prescribing, informed consent, and medical records. 
 

EXTERNAL LINKS

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