<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:49:15:02"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000000">20:49:15:02</span></a><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000001">.  Unprofessional conduct.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> Unprofessional conduct includes:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (1)  Failure to exercise technical competence in carrying out nursing facility administration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (2)  Failure to follow or enforce policies or procedures necessary to assure patient or resident welfare and safety;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (3)  Failure to safeguard </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> patient's or resident's dignity and right to privacy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (4)  Violating the confidentiality of information or knowledge concerning </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> patient or resident;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (5)  Mental, verbal, or physical abuse of a patient or resident;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (6)  Using alcohol or other drugs to the extent that there is significant interference with job performance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (7)  Misuse of drug supplies, narcotics, or a patient's or resident's records;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (8)  Falsifying a patient's or resident's records or intentionally charting incorrectly;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (9)  Appropriating medications, supplies, or personal items of </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> patient or resident or agency;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (10)  Forging a prescription or making a drug available to self, friends, or family members;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (11)  Falsifying records submitted to the </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">Board of Nursing Facility Administrators</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">, </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">D</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">epartment of </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">H</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">ealth, or any other government agency;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (12)  Delegating nursing facility administrator care, functions, tasks, or responsibilities to others contrary to SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">36-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> or to the detriment of patient or resident safety;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (13)  Failure to exercise appropriate supervision over persons who are authorized to practice only under the supervision of a licensed professional;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (14)  Leaving a nursing facility administrator assignment or post without notifying a substitute;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (15)  Assisting any other person to violate or circumvent any provision of SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">36-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> or this article;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (16)  Permitting an unlicensed person to use a nursing facility administrator license or permit for any purpose; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    (17)  Having a license or certificate in a related health care discipline in th</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">is state</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> or in another state denied, refused renewal, revoked, or suspended due to unprofessional conduct as defined in </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">subdivisions</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">(</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">1</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> to </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">(</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">16</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">, inclusive, of this </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">section</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> 8 SDR 24, effective September 16, 1981; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; SL 2014, ch 186, § 53, effective July 1, 2014</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">; 50 SDR 71, effective December 18, 2023</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-9"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">36-28-</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">9</span></a><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">    </span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-9"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">36-28-</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-12.1"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">36-28-</span><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-28-23"><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0-000003">36-28-23</span></a><span class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa05522f4-15da-4134-b640-34999ce6b38c000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>