South Dakota's emergency medical board will now be able to certify qualified paramedics as "community paramedics" if they complete special training approved by the board and pay a certification fee. Community paramedics can provide services following patient care plans developed by doctors and ambulance service medical directors, allowing them to help patients in non-emergency settings outside traditional ambulance services. The bill establishes the education requirements, application process, and fees for this new certification category.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 544
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 509
Signed by the President S.J. 447
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 489
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 0. S.J. 412
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 328
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 5. H.J. 348
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 28
Eric Emery
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Sydney Davis
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended