S.D. Codified Laws § 34-11-16

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 34-11-16 - Air ambulance operator-Healthcare facility transfer-Conditions for ground ambulance use

An air ambulance operator may utilize the operator's ground ambulance for the transfer of a patient from one healthcare facility to another healthcare facility if:

(1) The patient's attending medical practitioner determines that the patient requires a level of care that is not available without a transfer; and
(2) The operator is unable to use the operator's air ambulance to transport the patient due to:
(a) Mechanical problems; or
(b) Inclement weather conditions.

SDCL 34-11-16

SL 2024, ch 127, §2.
Added by S.L. 2024, ch. 127,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2024.