South Dakota § 36-4B-17 Permitted practice--Paramedics.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-4B-17 — Permitted practice--Paramedics.

South Dakota § 36-4B-17

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-3ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PERSONNEL

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4B-17 (2026).

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A paramedic may:

(1)Respond to, assess, and triage nonurgent, urgent, and emergent requests for medical care;

(2)Apply basic and focused advanced knowledge and skills necessary to determine patient physiologic, psychological, and psychosocial needs;

(3)Perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found in an ambulance, including diagnostic equipment approved by an ambulance service medical director;

(4)Administer medications approved by the board;

(5)Provide specialized interfacility care during patient transport; and (6) Perform other advanced skills approved by the board.

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A paramedic may: (1) Respond to, assess, and triage nonurgent, urgent, and emergent requests for medical care; (2) Apply basic and focused advanced knowledge and skills necessary to determine patient physiologic, psychological, and psychosocial needs; (3) Perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found in an ambulance, including diagnostic equipment approved by an ambulance service medical director; (4) Administer medications approved by the board; (5) Provide specialized interfacility care during patient transport; and (6) Perform other advanced skills approved by the board.