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South Dakota Board of Podiatry Increases the annual license renewal fee for podiatrists from $350 to $500. 09/20/2024 10/22/2024 09/16/2024
South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy Clarifies continuing education requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and updates what entities can approve CE. 08/20/2024 09/10/2024 08/14/2024
South Dakota Department of Health - Ambulance Services Implements the provisions of Senate Bills 63 and 64 from the 2024 legislative session to reflect the transfer of regulation of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) from the Department of Health to the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners. Repeals language in ARSD 44:05 related to the regulation of EMRs and EMTs and updates language related to ambulance services. Establishes a process for ambulance services to request a hardship exemption for the medical director requirement and establishes quality assurance standards for advanced life support ambulance services. 07/19/2024 08/20/2024 08/02/2024
South Dakota Department of Health - Health Care Facilities The effect of the rules ARSD 44:69 and 44:73 will be to update and clarify the minimum regulations for nursing homes and birth centers. The effect of updates contained in ARSD 44:70 and 44:75 is the correction of reference citations for assisted living, hospital, specialized hospital, critical access hospital, and rural emergency hospital providers. The reason for adopting the proposed rules is to maintain the health and safety of residents and patients receiving services in nursing homes, birth centers, assisted living centers, hospitals, specialized hospital, critical access hospital, and rural emergency hospitals. 10/02/2024 10/22/2024 10/12/2024
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners Provides for the regulation and oversight of all emergency medical services personnel under the BMOE as a result of SBs 63 and 64 from the 2024 legislative session. 10/07/2024 10/22/2024 10/01/2024