Health and Human Services

expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency.

revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.

authorize school districts and nonpublic schools to acquire and administer nasal glucagon.

remove a prohibition on the ability of law enforcement and various governmental entities to inspect, search, seize, prosecute, or impose disciplinary action on cannabis dispensaries, cultivation facilities, manufacturing facilities, and testing facilities.

provide for the distribution of informational materials regarding palliative care.

revise provisions related to the licensure and regulation of ambulance services.

revise provisions related to the regulation of emergency medical services and associated personnel.

To analyze and report information on the healthcare workforce in South Dakota.

require that a notification of medical cannabis certification be provided to a patient's primary or referring practitioner.

prohibit a practitioner from referring a patient to a medical cannabis clinic with which the practitioner or an immediate family member has a financial relationship and to provide a penalty therefor.

modify provisions related to medical cannabis.

establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.

establish procedures for the termination of services by a provider through the CHOICES waiver program.

repeal a section of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding cooperation with the Division of Child Support.

Acknowledging the challenges and responses during the COVID-19 pandemic and committing to accountability and action.

authorize the disclosure of referral status by Department of Human Services personnel.

establish a criminal background check requirement for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

provide for the study of the Community, Hope, Opportunity, Independence, Careers, Empowerment, Success waiver program and to provide an appropriation therefor.

regulate the sale of certain cannabis-infused beverages.

clarify determinations regarding the wearing of facemasks.

require the dispensing of drugs prescribed for an off-label use during a public health emergency.

establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry.

establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry.

revise provisions related to the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners and its appointed professional councils.

provide free birth certificates to persons experiencing homelessness.

prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.

waive certain fees for nondriver identification cards for individuals who are homeless.

establish provisions related to the reimbursement of doula services through the state Medicaid program.

authorize transportation activities by air ambulance operators.

repeal a requirement for the filing of an annual report regarding prearranged funeral trust contracts.

authorize transportation activities by air ambulance operators.

amend the criteria for designation as a regional nursing facility and applicable reimbursement.

conduct a feasibility study on the medicaid program of all-inclusive care for the elderly and make an appropriation therefor.

adopt the psychology interjurisdictional licensure compact.

modify and repeal provisions related to the licensure of hearing aid dispensers and audiologists.

adopt the interstate counseling licensure compact and revise educational requirements to comply with the compact.

adopt the advanced practice registered nurse compact.

classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, establish permissible uses, and to declare an emergency.

expand eligibility to practice as a dental hygienist under the collaborative supervision of a dentist.

adopt the social work licensure compact.

modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.