44:68:03:03Triage.
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
Each emergency medical service shall adopt triage guidelines that include processes for identifying patients based on severity of injury and for prioritizing patients for treatment and transport. These guidelines shall be used for any event that places significant demand on local resources, be it equipment or personnel.
Source: 35 SDR 304, effective June 29, 2009.
General Authority
Law Implemented
- SDCL 34-12-53 ↗Amended by HB1123 (2022) — establish licensure for rural emergency hospitals.
- SDCL 34-12-54 ↗