A secure medical transportation provider must ensure that the driver providing the transportation service meets the following criteria:
- (1) Possesses a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle driven;
- (2) Is at least 18 years old and has at least one year of experience as a licensed driver;
- (3) During the previous three years, has not had a driver's license suspended under the provisions of SDCL chapter 32-12 or under similar laws of another state where the driver had a driver's license;
- (4) During the previous three years, has not had a conviction of driving under the influence pursuant to SDCL chapter 32-23 or under similar laws of another state where the driver had a driver's license; and
- (5) Does not have a hearing loss of more than 30 decibels in the better ear with or without a hearing aid. A driver whose hearing meets this minimum requirement only when wearing a hearing aid must wear a hearing aid and have it in operation at all times while driving.
Source: 25 SDR 83, effective December 15, 1998; 35 SDR 253, effective May 12, 2009; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.
General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1(2)(4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1(2)(4).
Prior versions effective: 2009-05-12.