South Dakota will now require emergency medical technicians and advanced life support personnel to undergo state and federal criminal background checks as part of their licensing process, with applicants paying for fingerprinting and background check fees. The state licensing board cannot issue a license until it receives the criminal history information and must consider that information when deciding whether to approve the applicant. The board can also require existing licensed personnel under investigation for discipline to submit to background checks and can deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for failure to comply.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 626
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 498
Signed by the President S.J. 416
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 483
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 385
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 192
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0. H.J. 212
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 116
Bryan Breitling
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Taylor Rehfeldt
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass