EMS Laws

Click on the link to view the South Dakota Codified Law or Administrative Rule: 

Ambulance Services SDCL 34-11 - defines the licensing and regulation of ambulance services applicable to; license application, hardship exemptions, driver and attendant certification, trip records, and gives authority to promulgate rules pertaining to the operation of ambulance services, etc.

Ambulance Districts SDCL 34-11A - defines the process of establishing and maintaining an Ambulance District.

Advanced Life Support SDCL 36-4B - defines licensing and regulation of Advanced Life Support applicable to; educational programs, license applications, student status, permitted practices, immunity, professional conduct and gives authority to promulgate rules pertaining to advanced life support programs.

EMS Laws SDCL 22-46-9 - Defines mandatory reporting of abuse.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Do Not Resuscitate Orders SDCL 34-12F - defines terms and criteria for DNR Directives.

ARSD 20:61 - defines application process and content of Advanced Life Support (ALS) personnel.

ARSD 44:05 - defines operational requirements of an ambulance service.

ARSD 44:05:01 - defines terms used in 44:05

ARSD 44:05:02 - defines hardship exemption process, fees and compliance with rules, expiration and renewal of licenses, revocation or suspension of license and license display.

ARSD 44:05:03 - Personnel Requirements - defines driver and attendant requirements, response times, ambulance inspections, and safety restraints.

ARSD 44:05:04 - Vehicle Requirements - defines types of permitted vehicles, equipment and radio requirements, and disinfection and/or disposal requirements.

ARSD 44:05:05 - Air Ambulances - defines the criteria and certificates for aircraft along with required equipment support equipment.

ARSD 44:05:06 - Advanced directives regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as Do Not Resuscitate orders.