CNS Practice
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All Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) must hold an active South Dakota nursing license to practice nursing.
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CNSs who are practicing in South Dakota, in-person or by telehealth, must follow South Dakota's practice laws as outlined in SDCL 36-9-87.
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Nurses and employers are encouraged to use the Board's approved APRN Scope of Practice Decisioning Algorith as a guide to making decisions on whether a specific task, intervention, or activity is in a CNS's scope.
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Telehealth
All health care providers, including nurses, are expected to adhere to the requirements in SDCL 34-52 when providing services to patients located in South Dakota 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.
Prescribing
South Dakota law does not authorize a CNS to prescribe or order medications.