Can a nurse practitioner treat without a supervising physician in South Dakota?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they set out what a certified nurse practitioner may do (advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing including Schedule II drugs) but say nothing about whether a supervising or collaborating physician is required.
In addition to the registered nurse scope of practice, as defined in §36-9-3, and within the certified nurse practitioner role and population focus, a certified nurse practitioner may perform the following advanced practice registered nursing scope: conduct an advanced assessment; order and interpret diagnostic procedures; establish primary and differential diagnoses; and prescribe, order, administer, and furnish therapeutic measures.
S.D. Codified Laws §36-9A-12 · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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A certified nurse practitioner may diagnose, prescribe, and institute therapy or referrals of patients to health care agencies, health care providers, and community resources; and prescribe, procure, administer, and furnish pharmacological agents, including over the counter, legend, and controlled drugs or substances listed on Schedule II in chapter 34-20B.
S.D. Codified Laws §36-9A-12(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A certified nurse practitioner may plan and initiate a therapeutic regimen that includes ordering and prescribing nonpharmacological interventions, including durable medical equipment, medical devices, nutrition, blood and blood products, diagnostic, and supportive services including home health care, hospice, and physical and occupational therapy.
S.D. Codified Laws §36-9A-12(4)(c) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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