SDCL § 36-4B-35: Licensure program--Promulgation of rules.

The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to:

(1) Provide an application form and process for the licensure of emergency medical services personnel;

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

(3) Establish the educational and training requirements, and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians requirements, for applicants seeking licensure as emergency medical services personnel;

(4) Establish continuing education requirements for emergency medical services personnel;

(5) Establish procedures for the administration of the emergency medical services personnel program;

(6) Regulate the professional conduct of emergency medical services personnel;

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

(8) Establish the:

(a) Educational and training requirements and conditions for issuance of a community paramedic endorsement; and

(b) Practice protocols and supervisory requirements for a person with a community paramedic endorsement; and

(9) Establish the allowable skills and techniques performed by emergency medical services personnel under direct and indirect control.