HB 1024 — modify requirements for ambulance operators.

26.142.1326.142.14 101st Legislative Session 1024 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1024 HOUSEENROLLED HEALTHA ANDN HUMANACT SERVICESENTITLED ENGROSSEDAn IntroducedAct by:to modify requirements for ambulance operators.

RepresentativesB Walburg,E Emery,IT Garcia,ENACTED Hunt,BY andTHE KullL andEGISLATURE SenatorsOF Grove,THE Reed,S andTATE VoightOF atS theOUTH requestD ofAKOTA the: Study Committee on Emergency Medical Services An Act to modify requirements for ambulance operators.

B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH DAKOTA :

or (b) An ambulance operator certified in accordance with chapter 36-4B who meets the requirements of section 4 of this Act.

Overstrikes32-31-4. indicate deleted language.

26.142.13The speed limits set forth in §§ 32-25-1.1 to 32-25-17, inclusive, do not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle responding to an emergency call if the driver 26.142.14 2 1024 32-31-4.sounds an audible siren or air horn, or both, or displays flashing, oscillating, or rotating beams of red light, or combinations of red, blue, or white light, visible one hundred eighty degrees to the front of the vehicle.

The speed limits set forth in §§ 32-25-1.1 to 32-25-17, inclusive, do not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle responding to an emergency call if the driver sounds an audible siren or air horn, or both, or displays flashing, oscillating, or rotating beams of red light, or combinations of red, blue, or white light, visible one hundred eighty degrees to the front of the vehicle.

An ambulance operator certified pursuant to chapter 36-4B who meets the requirements of section 4 of this Act may operate an ambulance in excess of the speed limit without audible signals while operating outside the city limits of a municipality.

and (2) One ambulance operator certified in accordance with chapter 36-4B who meets the requirements of section 4 of this Act.

OverstrikesThe indicateambulance deletedservice language.shall maintain the documentation required by this section and shall provide it to the department, upon request.

26.142.13 3 1024 The ambulance service shall maintain the documentation required by this section and shall provide it to the department, upon request.

HB1024 ENROLLED 26.142.14 3 1024 36-4B-1.

(a) CertifiedAn byemergency themedical boardresponder; as an ambulance operator;

or (b) Licensed by the board as an emergency An emergency medical responder;technician;

or (c)(b) Licensed by the board as an emergency An emergency medical technician;

Overstrikes36-4B-31. indicate deleted language.

26.142.13The 4board 1024may 36-4B-31.deny the issuance or renewal of a license, and may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter, if the individual:

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(1) Procures or attempts to procure a license or certification through fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or in violation of the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated thereunder;

HB1024 ENROLLED 26.142.14 4 1024 (4) Has been convicted of a felony that:

(a) Has a direct bearing upon the individual's ability to serve the public in a capacity certified or licensed by this chapter;

(1) Provide for an application form and process for the licensure of emergency medical services personnelpersonnel; and the certification of ambulance operators;

(2) Set forth Establish criteria for educational and training program approval, including instructor qualifications, student acceptance, and clinical requirements;

(4) Provide for the renewal of ambulance operator certification and Establish continuing education requirements for emergency medical services personnel;

(6) Regulate the professional conduct of emergency medical services personnelpersonnel; and ambulance operators;

Overstrikes(7) indicateEstablish deletedthe language.educational and training requirements, and conditions for issuance of a critical care endorsement, as provided for in § 36-4B-18.1;

26.142.13 5 1024 (7) Establish the educational and training requirements, and conditions for issuance of a critical care endorsement, as provided for in § 36-4B-18.1;

HB1024 ENROLLED 26.142.14 5 1024 Section 8.

Any individual licensed or certified in accordance with this chapter must report any of the following occurrences to the board, within thirty days of the date of the occurrence:

TheHB1024 boardENROLLED may26.142.14 issue6 a1024 certificationAn asAct anto ambulancemodify operatorrequirements tofor aambulance personoperators. who:

(1)Received Completesat anthis emergencyExecutive careOffice courseI approvedcertify bythat the board;attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:

andat (2)____________M. Applies on a form prescribed by the board.

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1024 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:

Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.

Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:

at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.

1024 By File No.

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