An air ambulance licensed in this state must have at least one paramedic and one registered nurse on all transports.

A physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or registered respiratory therapist, who is currently licensed in this state, may replace one or both personnel on any air ambulance transport.

Cross-References:

Advanced life support personnel, SDCL chapter 36-4B, art 20:61.

Physicians and surgeons, SDCL chapter 36-4, art 20:47.

Physician assistants, SDCL chapter 36-4A, art 20:52.

Respiratory care practitioners, SDCL chapter 36-4C, art 20:70.

Registered and practical nurses, SDCL chapter 36-9, art 20:48.

Certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives, SDCL chapter 36-9A, art 20:62.

Source: 16 SDR 147, effective March 18, 1990; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 30 SDR 125, effective February 22, 2004; 34 SDR 201, effective January 31, 2008; 41 SDR 218, effective July 1, 2015; 44 SDR 17, effective August 7, 2017 ; 44 SDR 93, effective December 4, 2017 ; 51 SDR 36, effective September 30, 2024 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-11-5 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-11-5 .

Prior versions effective: 2017-12-04, 2017-08-07, 2015-07-01, 2008-01-31.