South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 44:04:20:01 Repealed. 44:04:20:01. Application of chapter. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:02 Repealed. 44:04:20:02. Facility standards. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; 29 SDR 81, effective December 11, 2002; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:03 Repealed. 44:04:20:03. Patient rooms. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:04 Repealed. 44:04:20:04. Detoxification room. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:05 Repealed. 44:04:20:05. Patient room furnishings. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:06 Repealed. 44:04:20:06. Care units. Repealed Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:07 Repealed. 44:04:20:07. Food service. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:08 Repealed. 44:04:20:08. Laundry. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:09 Repealed. 44:04:20:09. Storage. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:10 Repealed. 44:04:20:10. Outside yard storage. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:11 Repealed. 44:04:20:11. Flooring. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:12 Repealed. 44:04:20:12. Fire extinguishers. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; 29 SDR 81, effective December 11, 2002; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:13 Repealed. 44:04:20:13. Insulation. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:14 Repealed. 44:04:20:14. Handwashing fixtures. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:15 Repealed. 44:04:20:15. Exhaust ventilation. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:16 Repealed. 44:04:20:16. Waste disposal. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:17 Repealed. 44:04:20:17. Ventilation. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:18 Repealed. 44:04:20:18. Heating and cooling. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:19 Repealed. 44:04:20:19. Hot water systems. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:20 Repealed. 44:04:20:20. Potable water. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:21 Repealed. 44:04:20:21. Lighting. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:22 Repealed. 44:04:20:22. Electrical convenience outlets. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:23 Repealed. 44:04:20:23. Infection control. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:24 Repealed. 44:04:20:24. Cleaning procedures. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:25 Repealed. 44:04:20:25. Insect and rodent control. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

Rule 44:04:20:26 Repealed. 44:04:20:26. Preventative maintenance. Repealed. Source: 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; repealed, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

44:05:01:01. Definitions. Words and phrases defined in SDCL 34-11-2 have the same meaning when used in this article. In addition, as used in this article, the term, response, means the response of an ambulance and personnel to an emergency for the purpose of rendering medical car…

44:05:01:02. Definition of unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 125, effective February 22, 2004; 34 SDR 201, effective January 31, 2008; 40 SDR 57, effective October 8, 2013; 44 SDR 17, effective August 7, 2017; 51 SDR 36, effective September 30, 2024…

44:05:02:01. Application for license -- Fee. A person or organization that desires to operate an ambulance service must obtain a ground or air ambulance license from the department. The person or organization must submit a completed application to the department at least thirty d…

Rule 44:05:02:01.01 Transfer only services not allowed. 44:05:02:01.01. Transfer only services not allowed. The department shall only issue a ground ambulance license to an ambulance service that receives and responds to emergency 911 calls. An ambulance service that only provide…

Rule 44:05:02:02 Repealed. 44:05:02:02. Exemption due to extreme hardship.Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; repealed, 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980.

Rule 44:05:02:03 Repealed. 44:05:02:03. Application for ground ambulance hardship exemption. Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 12 SDR 58, effective October 14, 1985; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 30 SDR 125, effective F…

Rule 44:05:02:03.01 Repealed. 44:05:02:03.01. Public hearing for ground ambulance hardship exemption -- Issuance of temporary exemption without hearing. Repealed. Source: 12 SDR 58, effective October 14, 1985; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; SL 2016, ch 170, § 4, effective Ju…

Rule 44:05:02:03.02 Repealed. 44:05:02:03.02. Expiration of hardship exemption. Repealed. Source: 12 SDR 58, effective October 14, 1985; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; SL 2016, ch 170, § 5, effective July 1, 2016.

44:05:02:04. Licensing of ambulance service from another state -- Fee. An ambulance service based outside of this state which transports patients within this state, must be licensed by the department before providing patient transport. The application must be made in accordance w…

Rule 44:05:02:05 License does not authorize service where otherwise prohibited. 44:05:02:05. License does not authorize service where otherwise prohibited. Issuance of a license by the department does not authorize an ambulance service to locate its business within a county, muni…

44:05:02:06. Compliance with rules required for issuance of license. Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 51 SDR 36, effective September 30, 2024.

Rule 44:05:02:07 Repealed. 44:05:02:07. Fees for license.Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; repealed, 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994.

Rule 44:05:02:08 Repealed. 44:05:02:08. Reduced license fee for less than two years.Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; repealed, 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994.

Rule 44:05:02:09 Repealed. 44:05:02:09. Deposit and accounting for money received.Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; repealed, 12 SDR 58, effective October 14, 1985.

44:05:02:10. License not transferable. A license to operate an ambulance service is not transferable. If an ambulance service changes ownership, the department must terminate the license. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, e…

Rule 44:05:02:11 Repealed. 44:05:02:11. Expiration and renewal of licenses.Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; repealed, 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994. 44:05:02:11.01. Replacement or addition of ambulance. Repealed. Source…

44:05:02:11.01. Replacement or addition of ambulance. Repealed. Source: 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 30 SDR 125, effective February 22, 2004; 51 SDR 36, effective September 30, 2024.

44:05:02:12. Notice required for discontinuance of ambulance operation. If an ambulance service intends to discontinue operation, the ambulance service must file a notice of intent to discontinue service with the department at least thirty days before the intended date of discont…

44:05:02:13. Revocation or suspension of license. Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 51 SDR 36, effective September 30, 2024.

44:05:02:14. Display of license. An ambulance service shall display the ambulance license at all times where the ambulance service maintains its ordinary and usual place of business. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, effect…

44:05:02:15. Inspection of ambulance services. Repealed. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 44 SDR 17, effective August 7, 2017; transferred from § 44:05:03:01, 44 SDR 93, effective December 4, 2017; …

44:05:02:16. Twenty-four hour, seven-day service required. An ambulance service shall provide service to the public twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Source: 2 SDR 26, effective October 9, 1975; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 3…

44:05:02:17. Mandatory response time. An ambulance service that operates a ground ambulance shall respond to ninety percent of all emergency calls received within fifteen minutes after receiving the call. The ambulance service shall respond to any emergency call within a maximum …

44:05:02:18. Publication of phone number when not on 911. Repealed. Source: 20 SDR 204, effective June 9, 1994; 30 SDR 125, effective February 22, 2004; transferred from § 44:05:03:02.02, 44 SDR 93, effective December 4, 2017; 51 SDR 36, effective September 30, 2024.