# Plain-English Summary The Department of Health is consolidating nurse aide regulations by moving them from one rulebook section to another and repealing outdated requirements that duplicate Board of Nursing rules that took effect in September 2025. Facilities will now follow the Board of Nursing's nurse aide training and registration standards (found in chapters 20:48:16 and 20:48:18) instead of the Health Department's previous rules, and two new rules clarify that facilities must verify nurse aides are properly registered and may employ trainees for up to four months while they complete their certification. This change eliminates redundant regulations while keeping the same practical requirements for who can work as a nurse aide in South Dakota health care facilities.
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Repeals language in ARSD article 44:74 that is duplicative of Board of Nursing requirements in ARSD Chapters 20:48:16 and 20:48:18 that became effective in September 2025. Section 44:74:02:06 is transferred to a new 44:73:06:15. Section 44:73:06:14 is a new proposed rule that clarifies a facility's requirements regarding CNAs that was previously addressed in 44:74. The proposed rules in ARSD 44:70:01:01, 44:70:05:06, 44:73:01:01, and 44:73:06:07 update the language to reflect the ARSD changes from September 2025 and the proposed repeal of the ARSD article 44:74.