South Dakota

The EMS Compact is State Law:

South Dakota Codified Laws § 34-11C-1. Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA).
Read the state law.

The EMS Compact enables licensed EMS personnel to cross state borders using a privilege to practice in other EMS Compact member states without obtaining a separate license. Marty Link was seated as South Dakota’s Commissioner. 

About South Dakota's EMS System
In South Dakota, the REPLICA legislation was signed into law by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on March 25, 2021.  The EMS Compact legislation went into effect on July 1, 2021.

National EMS Coordinated Database Status

•   South Dakota is in process of integrating with NEMSCD; EMT licensure information is connected to the database. AEMT & Paramedic licensure data is in process of being connected to NEMSCD, although there is no anticipated completion date yet.

South Dakota EMS Rules and Laws
• EMS Related Laws and BLS Guidelines 

State EMS Office Links
• South Dakota Office of EMS & Trauma 
• Staff Directory
• Medical Order For Scope of Treatment (MOST)
• Public Lookup 

 

Current Commissioner Appointment