44:04:18:02.  Employment of qualified nurse aides required. Nurse aides employed by a nursing facility must meet the following minimum qualifications of training, competency evaluation, registry status, and performance:

          (1)  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;

          (2)  Verification from the department of current registry status or eligibility for inclusion on the registry;

          (3)  Acceptable employment performance as a nurse aide as documented by the aide's supervisor; and

          (4)  Annual attendance at a minimum of 12 hours of in-service education related to results of performance review and of special resident needs.

          Source: 21 SDR 118, effective January 2, 1995; 29 SDR 81, effective December 11, 2002.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-29.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-29.