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South Dakota

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator

South Dakota Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Ms. Joyce Vos
SD State Board of Examiners for NHA
P.O. Box 632
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0632

Phone: 605-331-5040
Fax: 605-331-2043
Email: sdnha.msp@midconetwork.com
Web: http://www.state.sd.us/doh/nursingfacility

South Dakota Nursing Home Education Requirements:
BA with emphasis on administration or long term care

South Dakota Nursing Home AIT Requirements:
240 hours if no health care internship in college

South Dakota Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes

South Dakota Nursing Home State Exam Required?
Yes

South Dakota Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
40 hours biennially

South Dakota Number Licensed Administrators:
255

South Dakota Number of NHA Licenses Issued Annually, Approximately:
15

South Dakota Number of Licensed Nursing Home Facilities:
116

Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator

South Dakota Assisted Living: Contact
Robert J. Stahl, Administrator
Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure & Certification
615 E. 4th Street
Pierre, SD 57501-1700South Dakota Assisted Living: Code: Assisted Living Centers S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 34-12-1.1 et seq.; S.D. Admin. R. 44:04:01:01 et seq.

South Dakota Assisted Living: Reimbursement: Medical Services, 700 Governors Dr. Pierre, SD 57501-2291
605-773-3495

South Dakota Assisted Living: Administrator Overview
Must complete a state approved program of study and have high school training or equivalent.

College Coursework

University of South Dakota
Health Services Administration
School of Business
414 East Clark St.
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390

Tel: (605) 677-6268
Email: bschoolstudentsvs@usd.edu
Web: http://www.usd.edu/business/health-services-administration/index.cfm

Program: BACHELOR'S
The University of South Dakota offers long-term care as part of the Health Services Administration Bachelor of Science in Health degree.

Courses Available for SouthDakota

South Dakota regulations allow 20 CEUs annually.