HB1059Enacted
establish a community paramedic endorsement.
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.