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SD Codified L § 36-4B-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04B - Advanced Life Support Personnel|Section 36-4B-35 - Rules for administration and professional conduct.

36-4B-35. Rules for administration and professional conduct.The board may adopt rules:(1)To establish the educational and training curriculum requirements and the examination requirements for applicants to become licensed as advanced life support personnel;(2)To establish the procedure to be followed for the administration of the advanced life support program designating the responsibilities of the Department of Health and the board;(3)To regulate the professional conduct of licensees. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §35; SL 1992, ch 268, §23; SL 2004, ch 17, §234; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 36-4B-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04B - Advanced Life Support Personnel|Section 36-4B-36 - Prohibited rules.

36-4B-36. Prohibited rules.The board may not pass any rules which:(1)Are not authorized by §36-4B-35 or are not designated to meet the intent of this chapter;(2)Discriminate between licensees of the same class;(3)Attempt to regulate persons, schools, or other institutions not licensed under this chapter;(4)Have as their primary purpose the promotion or protection of the economic interests of licensees;(5)Restrict the number of licensees for reasons other than their qualifications;(6)Discriminate between programs approved under this chapter which train prospective licensees, whether in or out of the state. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §36; SL 1992, ch 268, §24.
SD Codified L § 36-4B-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04B - Advanced Life Support Personnel|Section 36-4B-37 - Advanced life support personnel advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.

36-4B-37. Advanced life support personnel advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.The board shall appoint an advanced life support personnel advisory committee composed of four members as follows:(1)One emergency medical technician-intermediate/85;(2)One emergency medical technician-intermediate/99;(3)One emergency medical technician-paramedic; and(4)One emergency room physician.Each committee member shall serve a term of three years. No committee member may be appointed to more than three consecutive full terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term. The appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term. The committee shall meet at least annually or as necessary to conduct business. The committee shall assist the board in evaluating standards of care for advanced life support personnel and the regulation of advanced life support personnel pursuant to this chapter. The committee shall also make recommendations to the board regarding rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. The committee shall meet the requirements of chapter 1-25 regarding open meetings. Source: SL 2005, ch 199, §7; SL 2020, ch 167, § 2.
SD Codified L § 36-4B-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04B - Advanced Life Support Personnel|Section 36-4B-38 - Training on use of auto-injector for emergency administration of epinephrine.

36-4B-38. Training on use of auto-injector for emergency administration of epinephrine.The department, under the direction of the board, shall train each emergency medical technician to use an auto-injector in the administration of epinephrine in emergency cases of anaphylactic shock. Source: SL 2007, ch 208, §2.
SD Codified L § 36-4B-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04B - Advanced Life Support Personnel|Section 36-4B-39 - Ambulances equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors--Use by emergency medical technicians--Statewide protocols.

36-4B-39. Ambulances equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors--Use by emergency medical technicians--Statewide protocols.Any ambulance service staffed by an emergency medical technician may be equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors. The board shall adopt statewide protocols for the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors. A copy of the board protocols signed by a physician shall be carried in any ambulance equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors. Any emergency medical technician who has received training may, pursuant to the protocols, administer epinephrine by use of an auto-injector. Source: SL 2007, ch 208, §3.
SD Codified L § 36-4B-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04B - Advanced Life Support Personnel|Section 36-4B-40 - Ambulances equipped with supraglottic airway devices--Statewide protocols--Use by emergency medical technicians.

36-4B-40. Ambulances equipped with supraglottic airway devices--Statewide protocols--Use by emergency medical technicians.Any ambulance service staffed by an emergency medical technician may be equipped with supraglottic airway devices. The department shall adopt statewide protocols for the use of supraglottic airway devices. A copy of the department protocols signed by the medical director of the ambulance service shall be carried in any ambulance equipped with a supraglottic airway device. Any emergency medical technician who has received training may, pursuant to the protocols, utilize a supraglottic airway device. Source: SL 2014, ch 178, §1, eff. Mar. 10, 2014.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-1 - Definition of terms.

36-4C-1. Definition of terms.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)"Affiliate," the South Dakota affiliate of the American Association for Respiratory Care;(2)"Board," the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;(3)"Committee," the Respiratory Care Advisory Committee provided for in this chapter;(4)"Qualified medical director," the physician responsible for the medical direction of any inpatient or outpatient respiratory care service, department, or home care agency. The medical director shall be a licensed physician pursuant to chapter 36-4 who has special interest and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary problems. If possible, the medical director shall be qualified by special training or be experienced in the management of acute and chronic respiratory disorders or both. The medical director is responsible for the quality, safety, and appropriateness of respiratory care services;(5)"Respiratory care practitioner," any person with a temporary permit or license to practice respiratory care as defined in this chapter and whose temporary permit or license is in good standing;(6)"Registered respiratory therapist," a respiratory care practitioner who has successfully completed a training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and who has successfully completed the registry examination for advanced respiratory therapists administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Incorporated;(7)"Certified respiratory therapist," a respiratory care practitioner who has successfully completed a training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and who has successfully completed the entry level examination for respiratory therapists administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Incorporated;(8)"Graduate respiratory care practitioner," a person who has graduated from an education and training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and who is eligible to take the licensure examination required by §36-4C-8;(9)"Student respiratory care practitioner," a person who is enrolled in an education and training program for respiratory care practitioners which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and who provides respiratory care under direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner who is on the premises where the respiratory care services are provided and who is available for immediate consultation. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §1; SL 1994, ch 294, §1; SL 2004, ch 245, §1.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-2 - Respiratory care defined.

36-4C-2. Respiratory care defined.Respiratory care is the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of other systems. Respiratory care includes observing, assessing, and monitoring signs, symptoms, reactions, general behavior, and general physical response of individuals to respiratory care, including determination of whether those signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general physical response exhibit abnormal characteristics; the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care; the administration of analgesic agents by subcutaneous injection or inhalation for performance of respiratory care procedures; the collection of blood specimens and other bodily fluids and tissues for, and the performance of, cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing procedures including blood gas analysis; the insertion of maintenance of artificial airways; the insertion of devices to analyze, infuse, or monitor pressure in arterial, capillary, or venous blood; development, implementation, and modification of respiratory care treatment plans based on assessment of the cardio-respiratory system, respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, referrals and written, verbal, or telecommunicated orders of a physician; application, operation, and management of mechanical ventilatory support and other means of life support; hyper baric oxygen medicine; advances in the art of techniques of respiratory care learned through formal or specialized training; and the initiation of emergency procedures. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §2; SL 2004, ch 245, §2.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-3 - Respiratory care authorized.

36-4C-3. Respiratory care authorized.Respiratory care may be performed in any clinic, hospital, skilled nursing facility, private dwelling, or other place deemed appropriate by the board, in accordance with the prescription or verbal order of a physician and shall be performed under a qualified medical director where mandated by institutional accrediting agencies. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §3.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-4 - Respiratory Care Practitioner's Advisory Committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.

36-4C-4. Respiratory Care Practitioner's Advisory Committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.The board shall appoint a Respiratory Care Practitioners' Advisory Committee composed of five members as follows:(1)Two registered respiratory therapists;(2)Two certified respiratory therapists; and(3)A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4 who practices as a pulmonologist.Each committee member shall serve a term of three years. No committee member may be appointed to more than three consecutive full terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term. The appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term. The committee shall meet at least annually or as necessary to conduct business.The committee shall assist the board in evaluating the qualifications of applicants for licensure and reviewing the examination results of applicants. The committee shall also make recommendations to the board regarding rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. The committee shall meet the requirements of chapter 1-25 regarding open meetings. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §4; SL 2004, ch 245, §3; SL 2005, ch 199, §9; SL 2020, ch 167, § 3.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-5 - Use of title and abbreviation.

36-4C-5.Use of title and abbreviation.A person who does not hold a license or temporary permit under this chapter as a respiratory care practitioner or whose license or temporary permit has been suspended or revoked may not use in connection with the person's practice the words, respiratory care, respiratory therapist, respiratory care practitioner, certified respiratory care practitioner, respiratory therapy technician, inhalation therapist, or respiratory care therapist, or the letters, R.C.P., or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating that the person is a respiratory care practitioner, or otherwise represent in any way that the person is a respiratory care practitioner. A person who holds a license or temporary permit to practice respiratory care under this chapter may use the title, respiratory care practitioner, and the abbreviation, R.C. P. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §5; SL 1994, ch 294, §2; SL 2004, ch 245, §4.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-6 - Medical practice not authorized.

36-4C-6. Medical practice not authorized.Nothing in this chapter may be construed to permit the practice of medicine. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §6.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-7 - Construction of chapter.

36-4C-7. Construction of chapter.Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of:(1)Any person licensed or certified in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is licensed or certified who is performing services within his authorized scope of practice;(2)A student respiratory care practitioner who is performing respiratory care without compensation in a clinical training capacity;(3)Self care, or gratuitous care by a friend or family member who does not represent or hold himself out to be a respiratory care practitioner;(4)Federal employees when functioning in the course of their assigned duties;(5)A person rendering respiratory care in an emergency;(6)A person other than a respiratory care practitioner who has passed an examination which includes content in one or more of the practices included in this chapter, if the person performs only those procedures for which the person has been successfully tested and the testing body offering the examination is certified by the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies or its equivalent as determined by the board;(7)A person, other than a respiratory care practitioner, employed by a hospital or related institution as licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12 who performs simple oxygen administration, incentives spirometry or chestphysiotherapy under the direction of a licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, licensed respiratory care practitioner, certified nurse practitioner or certified physicians assistant;(8)A person, other than a respiratory care practitioner, employed by a home medical equipment company who installs, delivers, and maintains home respiratory therapy equipment but does not perform patient assessment or patient care, patient education, or clinical instruction relating to home respiratory therapy; or(9)A person licensed or certified to practice respiratory care in another state or foreign country who provides respiratory care to a critically ill patient while the patient is being transported to a hospital in this state. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §7; SL 2004, ch 245, §5.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-8 - Temporary permit.

36-4C-8. Temporary permit.The board may grant a temporary permit to practice respiratory care to a graduate respiratory care practitioner. The board may also grant a temporary permit to a student respiratory care practitioner, but the permit may only allow the student to perform those respiratory care services for which the student has successfully completed clinical competency evaluation. A temporary permit is nonrenewable and terminates three months from the date when the applicant becomes eligible to take the licensure examination required by §36- 4C-9 or upon the applicant's failure to pass the examination, whichever occurs first. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §8; SL 2004, ch 245, §6.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-9 - Written application--Requirements.

36-4C-9. Written application--Requirements.Any applicant applying for a license as a respiratory care practitioner shall file a written application provided by the board, showing that the applicant meets the following requirements:(1)Character--Applicant shall be of good moral character;(2)Education--Applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed an education and training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care; and(3)Examination--An applicant for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner shall pass an examination recommended by the Respiratory Care Advisory Committee and approved by the board. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §9; SL 2004, ch 245, §7.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-10 - Qualification for license.

36-4C-10. Qualification for license.The board shall grant a license to any applicant who, through written evidence, verified by oath, demonstrates:(1)That he has been performing respiratory care services in the State of South Dakota prior to November 1, 1993; or(2)That he is actively certified or registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor; or(3)That he is currently licensed as a respiratory care practitioner or equivalent in any other state, District of Columbia or territory of the United States which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be at least equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this chapter. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §10.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-11 - Fee required for license or temporary permit.

36-4C-11. Fee required for license or temporary permit.The board shall issue a license or temporary permit to any applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the prescribed fee. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §11.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-12 - Renewal of license.

36-4C-12. Renewal of license.The license of every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed biennially. The expiration date shall be established by the board. The board shall mail a notice for renewal of license to the last known address of each licensee currently licensed, at least ninety days prior to the expiration date of the license. The licensee shall return the notice with the required fee to the board before the expiration date. Upon receipt of the notice and fee, the board shall issue to the licensee a certificate of renewal. Failure to receive the notice for renewal of license does not relieve the licensee of the responsibility for renewing the license and paying the renewal fee within the prescribed time. Failure of a licensee to renew the license constitutes a forfeiture of such license. However, any person who has forfeited a license under this chapter may have it restored by making written application and payment of the biennial renewal fee and the late renewal fee. Late renewal of a license may not be granted more than one year after its expiration. The board may establish, by rule, promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, requirements for continuing education or retesting for any person who has not been licensed for a continuous period of time greater than one year. The board may establish additional requirements for license renewal which may include evidence of continuing competency. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §12; SL 1994, ch 294, §3.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-13 - Prescription and publication of fees.

36-4C-13. Prescription and publication of fees.The board shall prescribe and publish annual fees for the following by promulgating rules pursuant to chapter 1-26:(1)Initial license fee, not to exceed seventy-five dollars;(2)Renewal of license fee, not to exceed sixty dollars;(3)Late renewal fee, not to exceed ninety-five dollars; and(4)Temporary permit fee, not to exceed forty dollars. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §13; SL 2008, ch 191, §8.
SD Codified L § 36-4C-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 36 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners|Section 36-4C-14 - Promulgation of rules to set standards of practice.

36-4C-14. Promulgation of rules to set standards of practice.The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to set standards of professional practice for licensed respiratory care practitioners and other rules as may be reasonably necessary to implement licensing fees and continuing education requirements. Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §14.