Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (1) "Air ambulance," an aircraft, fixed-wing or helicopter, that is designed or can be quickly modified to provide emergency transportation of wounded, injured, sick, invalid, or incapacitated human beings or expectant mothers to or from a place where medical care is provided and is licensed by the Department of Health under the provisions of chapter 44:05:05;
2. (2) "Air mile," a unit of distance equal to one nautical mile;
3. (3) "Ambulance provider," a company, firm, or individual licensed by the Department of Health under the provisions of article 44:05 to provide ambulance services or, if based out of state, a company, firm, or individual which provides ambulance services and is a participating Medicaid provider in the state where it is located;
4. (4) "Ambulance service," the service defined in SDCL 34-11-2(2);
5. (5) "Attendant," a physician, other licensed practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, paramedic, qualified emergency medical technician, or other medical professional, other than the driver of an ambulance or the pilot of an air ambulance, who provides necessary medical care to or supervision of a person being transported;
6. (6) "Base fee," an amount covering the use of the ambulance vehicle or aircraft; the driver, pilot, or pilots; one attendant; all medical equipment in the ambulance; nondisposable and first-aid supplies; applicable taxes; ground transportation of personnel and equipment; and all other charges not itemized for payment in this chapter;
7. (7) "Community transportation service," the nonemergency transporting of a recipient to and from medical services by a community transportation provider meeting the requirements of § 67:16:25:06.01;
8. (8) "Confined to a wheelchair," unable to walk without the continuous aid of another person; unable to walk in any circumstances;
9. (9) "Ground ambulance," a motor vehicle licensed by the Department of Health under chapter 44:05:04 and used to respond to medical emergencies;
10. (10) "Loaded mileage," mileage driven or flown while a patient is being transported;
11. (11) "Secure medical transportation provider," a company, firm, or individual that uses specifically designed and equipped vehicles to provide nonemergency transportation to and from medical care for recipients confined to wheelchairs or requiring transportation on a stretcher;
12. (12) "Trip," the transporting of a person from the person's home to a medical provider, between medical providers, or from a medical provider to the person's home.

Source: 7 SDR 23, effective September 18, 1980; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 16 SDR 234, effective July 1, 1990; 17 SDR 18, effective August 8, 1990; 17 SDR 201, effective July 1, 1991; 19 SDR 26, effective August 23, 1992; 20 SDR 126, effective February 10, 1994; 26 SDR 157, effective June 7, 2000; 35 SDR 253, effective May 12, 2009 ; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017 .

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1 (1)(2)(4) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 (1)(2)(4) .

Prior versions effective: 2009-05-12.