20 : 86 : 03 : 06 . Emergency transport and transfer plan. When facilitating a transport, the certified professional midwife shall:
- (1) Notify the hospital when the transport is initiated;
- (2) Provide necessary emergency stabilization until emergency medical services arrive or transfer is completed with the understanding that transport via private vehicle is an acceptable method of transport if it is the most expedient method for accessing medical services;
- (3) Accompany the client to the hospital if feasible, or communicate by telephone with the hospital if the certified professional midwife is unable to be present; and
- (4) Ensure that the transfer of care is accompanied by the client's pertinent medical records and the transport form prescribed by the board.
Source: 45 SDR 31, effective Septem b er 10, 2018.
General Authority: SDCL 36-9C-32(2)(6).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9C-36 .