South Dakota
Status: Member State: Partial Compliance

Marty Link
Director
South Dakota Office of EMS
40101 W. 38th Street
Suite 102
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone: (605)367-5372
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 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
Contact Information
Marty Link, Assistant Administrator
• Director of EMS and Trauma
• State DOH Contact for
Simulation in Motion-SD
Naloxone Project
LUCAS Project
Helmsley AED Project
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
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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
Contact Information
Marty Link, Assistant Administrator
• Director of EMS and Trauma
• State DOH Contact for
Simulation in Motion-SD
Naloxone Project
LUCAS Project
Helmsley AED Project