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SD Codified L § 34-11-6.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-6.2 - Appeal of denial, suspension or revocation.

34-11-6.2. Appeal of denial, suspension or revocation.Any party feeling aggrieved by any act, ruling, or decision of the Department of Health acting pursuant to §34-11-6.1 may appeal such act, ruling, or decision under the provisions of chapter 1-26. Source: SL 2003, ch 178, §2; SL 2004, ch 17, §203; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 34-11-6.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-6.3 - Suspension of certification for mental incompetence--Restoration--Establishment of rules.

34-11-6.3. Suspension of certification for mental incompetence--Restoration--Establishment of rules.If a person holding a certification pursuant to §34-11-6 is adjudged to be mentally incompetent by final order or adjudication of a court of competent jurisdiction, the Department of Health shall suspend such person's certification pursuant to chapter 1-26. The suspension shall continue until the person holding the certification is found or adjudged by such court to be restored to reason. The Department of Health may establish, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, probationary conditions that it deems necessary for the best interest of the person holding the certification. Source: SL 2003, ch 178, §3; SL 2004, ch 17, §204; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 34-11-6.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-6.4 - Reissuance of certification--Conditions.

34-11-6.4. Reissuance of certification--Conditions.Upon application, the Department of Health may reissue a certification issued pursuant to §34-11-6 that has been cancelled, suspended, or revoked. A reissuance of a certification that has been cancelled, suspended, or revoked may not be made prior to one year after the cancellation, suspension, or revocation. The Department of Health may, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, provide for the manner, form, and condition for the reissuance of any certification pursuant to this section. Source: SL 2003, ch 178, §4; SL 2004, ch 17, §205; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 34-11-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-7 - Trip records required.

34-11-7. Trip records required.Each operator shall record each trip on forms designated by the licensing agency and copies submitted to the department monthly. These records shall be maintained for a period of four years and upon request be made available to the department for inspection. Source: SL 1974, ch 239, §4 (1); SL 1992, ch 240, §5.
SD Codified L § 34-11-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-8 - Vehicle equipment regulation unaffected.

34-11-8. Vehicle equipment regulation unaffected.No provision of §§34-11-2 to 34-11-10, inclusive, nor any regulation adopted pursuant to said sections shall be construed as limiting any other provision of law delegating to the Department of Health the authority to regulate and inspect the warning lights, siren, brakes, and mechanical adequacy and safety of ambulances. Source: SL 1974, ch 239, §2; SL 2004, ch 17, §206; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 34-11-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-9 - Exemptions from license requirements.

34-11-9. Exemptions from license requirements.The following are exempt from the provisions of §§34-11-2 to 34-11-10, inclusive:(1)The occasional use of a privately owned vehicle or aircraft not ordinarily used in the business of ambulance service or operating under provisions of §32-34-3;(2)A vehicle rendering services as an ambulance in case of major catastrophe or emergency when ambulance services based in the localities of the catastrophe or emergency are insufficient or unavailable to render the services required;(3)Ambulance services based outside the state, except that any such ambulance service receiving a patient within this state for transport to a location within this state shall comply with §§34-11-2 to 34-11-10, inclusive, unless such transport is a medical emergency;(4)Vehicles owned and operated by rescue squads which are not regularly used as ambulances except as part of rescue operations;(5)Ambulances owned and operated by agencies of the United States government;(6)Coach services engaged by prior appointment in the transportation of infirm or disabled individuals not requiring emergency medical care in transit. Source: SL 1974, ch 239, §6; SL 1982, ch 259, §33; SL 1989, ch 287, §2; SL 1992, ch 240, §6.
SD Codified L § 34-11-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-10 - Violation as misdemeanor--Suspension or revocation of license.

34-11-10. Violation as misdemeanor--Suspension or revocation of license.Any person violating the provisions of §§34-11-2 to 34-11-9, inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A violation is also grounds, upon hearing held pursuant to chapter 1-26, for suspension or revocation of any prior authorized license. Source: SL 1974, ch 239, §7; SL 1977, ch 190, §13.
SD Codified L § 34-11-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-11 - Development of quality assurance program for advanced life support providers--Requirements--Reviews--Reports.

34-11-11. Development of quality assurance program for advanced life support providers--Requirements--Reviews--Reports.Any ambulance service that provides advanced life support shall conduct a quality assurance program. The quality assurance program shall include, at a minimum, a review of the appropriate use of oxygen therapy, the appropriate use of intravenous therapy, medication administration, and the appropriate use of cardiac monitors. The Department of Health shall develop a quality assurance program that meets the requirements of this section. The ambulance service may use the program developed by the department or the ambulance service may develop its own quality assurance program. The ambulance service shall compile the quality assurance reviews into an annual report, which shall be kept on file for at least three years and made available to the Department of Health upon request. Source: SL 2003, ch 179, §1; SL 2004, ch 17, §207; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 34-11-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11 - Ambulance Service|Section 34-11-12 - Minimum personnel required on ambulance run.

34-11-12. Minimum personnel required on ambulance run.The minimum personnel required on each ambulance run includes:(1)One emergency medical technician certified by the Department of Health or an advanced life support personnel licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4B; and(2)One driver who meets the requirements established by the Department of Health pursuant to rules promulgated pursuant to §34-11-5. Source: SL 2016, ch 170, §1.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-1 - Petition by voters or resolution by county commissioners for establishment of district.

34-11A-1. Petition by voters or resolution by county commissioners for establishment of district.If persons in any rural territory request to form, organize, establish, equip, and maintain an ambulance district, the petition shall be presented to the county auditor of each county in which the territory is situated setting forth their desires and purposes. Alternatively, the board of county commissioners in each county where the ambulance district would be situated may initiate formation of the district by resolution. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §1; SL 1998, ch 36, §19; SL 2003, ch 181, §1.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-2 - Requirement for inclusion of municipality in district.

34-11A-2. Requirement for inclusion of municipality in district.Any municipality located within the area may be included in the ambulance district if at least twenty percent of the number of registered voters within the municipality voting in the last gubernatorial election sign a separate petition from that municipality, or if the governing body of the municipality establishes intent by passing a resolution so indicating. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §2; SL 1992 ch 60, §2; SL 1998, ch 36, §20; SL 2002, ch 144, §3; SL 2007, ch 191, §1.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-3 - Contents of petition or resolution.

34-11A-3. Contents of petition or resolution.The petition shall contain the suggested name of the proposed district, the area to be included, and a complete description according to government survey, if possible, of the boundaries of the real properties intended to be embraced in the proposed ambulance district. The petitioners shall also present to the county auditor a plat or map showing the suggested boundaries of the proposed district and shall deposit with the county auditor a sum sufficient to defray the expenses of publishing the notices required by §§34-11A-6 and 6-16-4. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §3; SL 1998, ch 36, §21; SL 2003, ch 181, §2.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-4 - Certification of petition--Designation of time and place for hearing.

34-11A-4. Certification of petition--Designation of time and place for hearing.Upon the filing of petition in the office of the county auditor, the county auditor shall determine and certify that the petition has been signed by at least twenty percent of the number of registered voters voting in the last gubernatorial election within the proposed district. If the petition contains sufficient names, the county auditor shall designate a time and place for the petition or resolution of the county commissioners to be heard by the board of county commissioners. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §4; SL 1998, ch 36, §22; SL 2007, ch 191, §2.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-5 - Two or more counties in proposed district--Procedure.

34-11A-5. Two or more counties in proposed district--Procedure.If the proposed district is situated within two or more counties, the county auditor of the county containing the largest area, shall confer with the auditor of any other county concerned, and shall obtain a certificate as to the adequacy of the petitions or resolution pertaining to such county. Thereafter the auditor of the county containing the largest area shall designate a time and place for hearing before a joint meeting of the boards of county commissioners of all counties in which the proposed district is to be situated and shall give notice thereof by publication in a manner provided in §34-11A-6. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §5; SL 2000, ch 165, §1.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-6 - Notice of hearing.

34-11A-6. Notice of hearing.Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication two weeks in the legal newspapers of each county affected, the last publication appearing at least seven days prior to the hearing and shall include a statement of the proposed boundaries as set forth in the petition. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §6; SL 1998, ch 36, §23.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-7 - Conduct of hearing--Order and filing of determination.

34-11A-7. Conduct of hearing--Order and filing of determination.At the time and place so fixed, the board or boards of county commissioners shall meet, and all persons residing in or owning taxable property within the proposed district shall have an opportunity to be heard respecting the formation of such district or the location of the boundaries thereof. Thereupon the board or boards of county commissioners shall determine whether the proposed district is suited to the ambulance service policy of the county, or each of such counties, as a whole, determine the boundaries of the proposed district, whether as suggested in the petition or otherwise, and make a written order of such determination which shall describe the boundaries of the district and be filed in the office of the county auditor or auditors of each county in which such district is situated. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §7.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-8 - Conduct of election.

34-11A-8. Conduct of election.Following the filing of the order of the board of county commissioners, an election shall be conducted as provided in §§6-16-4 to 6-16-6, inclusive. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §8; SL 1998, ch 36, §24.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-12 - Board of directors--Election--Certain persons ineligible.

34-11A-12. Board of directors--Election--Certain persons ineligible.Permanent organization shall be effected by the election of a board of directors consisting of not less than five residents of the district. No employee of the ambulance district may serve as a director. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §12; SL 2000, ch 165, §2.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-13 - Board of directors--Meeting to elect officers.

34-11A-13. Board of directors--Meeting to elect officers.The board of directors shall meet as soon after the organizational meeting as possible to elect a president, a vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §13.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-14 - Terms of directors and officers--Compensation of ambulance district director.

34-11A-14. Terms of directors and officers--Compensation of ambulance district director.All directors and officers shall be elected for two years and hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified, except that at the first election the vice-president shall be elected as provided in §34-11A-13 for a one-year term, and one-half, or as close to one-half as possible depending upon the total number of directors, of the directors elected at the first election shall be selected by lot in the presence of a majority of such directors to serve one-year terms. An ambulance district director may receive compensation for his services in an amount not to exceed forty dollars per day and may receive expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of his duties. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §14; SL 1988, ch 275, §1.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-15 - District constitutes body politic and corporate.

34-11A-15. District constitutes body politic and corporate.Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter relating to organization and upon compliance with chapter 6-10, the district under its designated name shall be and constitute a body politic and corporate. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §15.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-16 - General powers of directors.

34-11A-16. General powers of directors.The board of directors has the following general powers:(1)To determine upon a general ambulance service program for the district;(2)To manage and conduct the business affairs of the district;(3)To make and execute contracts in the name of and on behalf of the district;(4)To purchase or lease such ambulance equipment, supplies, and other real or personal property as may be necessary to carry out the ambulance service program of the district;(5)To incur indebtedness on behalf of the district within the limits prescribed by §34-11A-24, and to authorize the issuance of evidences of the indebtedness permitted under this subdivision, and to pledge any real or personal property owned or acquired by the district as security;(6)To organize, establish, equip, maintain, and supervise an ambulance service to serve the district;(7)Generally to perform all acts necessary to fully carry out the purposes of this chapter; and(8)To levy a tax and a special assessment as provided by this chapter. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §16; SL 2000, ch 166, §1.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-17 - Contracts with other districts or agencies authorized.

34-11A-17. Contracts with other districts or agencies authorized.Any ambulance district may elect to enter into a contract with another ambulance district to consolidate or cooperate for mutual service, or may enter into a contract with any federal, state, or local government agency for ambulance service upon suitable terms. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §17.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-18 - Annual estimate and certification of expenses--Source of payment.

34-11A-18. Annual estimate and certification of expenses--Source of payment.The board of directors may make an annual estimate of the probable expense for carrying out the ambulance service program for the district. The board of directors shall, by resolution, certify the estimate to the proper county auditor in the manner provided by §34-11A-19. The resolution shall state if the estimate shall be paid by a general tax levy against all taxable real property located within the district, by a special assessment against the real property within the district that is specifically benefited by the project, or by both a general tax levy and a special assessment with a portion to be paid by each. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §18; SL 2000, ch 166, §2.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-19 - Estimate certified--Date.

34-11A-19. Estimate certified--Date.The estimate provided by §34-11A-18 shall be certified by the president and secretary to any affected county auditor on or before June thirtieth of each year. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §19; SL 2000, ch 165, §3; SL 2000, ch 166, §3.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-20 - Tax levy--Limitations--Exemption of district from general county levy for ambulance service.

34-11A-20. Tax levy--Limitations--Exemption of district from general county levy for ambulance service.No tax in excess of sixty cents per thousand dollars of taxable valuation upon the property within an ambulance district may be levied for such district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The amount of money received from the tax levy on all property within the district plus the amount of money received from the imposition of any special assessment within the district may not exceed the amount which would be raised by a general tax levy of sixty cents per thousand dollars upon all property within an ambulance district.In no case may the amount of tax levy exceed the amount of funds required to defray the expenses of the district for a period of one year as embraced in the annual estimate of expenses including the amount of principal and interest upon the indebtedness of the district for the ensuing year.However, no district organized pursuant to this chapter is subject to any general county levy for ambulance service. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §§20, 20A, 21; SL 1989, ch 87, §15H; SL 2000, ch 166, §4.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-21 - Tax levy and special assessment--Collection.

34-11A-21. Tax levy and special assessment--Collection.The tax and the special assessment shall be collected as other taxes and special assessments are collected in the county. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §22; SL 2000, ch 166, §5.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-22 - Tax levy and special assessment--Deposit--Bond of secretary-treasurer.

34-11A-22. Tax levy and special assessment--Deposit--Bond of secretary-treasurer.The tax and the special assessment shall be deposited with the secretary-treasurer of the ambulance district, who shall have a surety bond in the amount of at least five thousand dollars. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §23; SL 2000, ch 166, §6.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-23 - Tax exempt organizations--Assessment of property--Annual statement of payments.

34-11A-23. Tax exempt organizations--Assessment of property--Annual statement of payments.Any club, lodge, chapter, charitable home, dormitory, state or county fair association, or like organization located within an ambulance district and outside the boundaries of any municipality, shall pay to the board of directors of the district annually for ambulance service such amount as may be agreed upon, but not less than twenty-five percent of the amount which would be levied against such property under the provisions of this chapter if such property were subject to such levy. For the purposes of this section, such property shall be assessed by the director of equalization of the county in which such property lies, or by his deputies.The board of directors shall file an annual statement with the Department of Health showing the names of persons or organizations making payments and the amounts of payments made under this section. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §§24, 25; SL 2004, ch 17, §208; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.
SD Codified L § 34-11A-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 34 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 11A - Ambulance Districts|Section 34-11A-24 - Limitation on indebtedness--Power to borrow money.

34-11A-24. Limitation on indebtedness--Power to borrow money.No district may become indebted for an amount that is not payable from ten annual maximum tax levies as authorized by §34-11A-19. With the limits herein authorized, the district shall have power to borrow money at a rate not in excess of twelve percent and to issue appropriate evidence of indebtedness thereof. Source: SL 1982, ch 259, §26.