Section 34-11-2 - Licensing of ambulance service--Definition of terms. - South Dakota Statutes

34-11-2. Licensing of ambulance service--Definition of terms. Terms used in §§ 34-11-2 to 34-11-10, inclusive, mean:
(1) "Air ambulance," an aircraft, fixed wing, or helicopter, that is designated or can be quickly modified to provide transportation of wounded, injured, sick, invalid, or incapacitated human beings or expectant mothers;
(2) "Ambulance," a vehicle for emergency care with a driver compartment and a patient compartment, carrying all equipment and supplies needed to provide emergency medical technician-basic level emergency care at the scene and enroute to an appropriate medical facility;
(3) "Ambulance service," any person or organization licensed to provide emergency medical services and patient transport;
(4) "License," the permit to provide ambulance service;
(5) "Licensing agency," the Department of Public Safety;
(6) "Operator," any person or entity who has a license from the licensing agency to provide ambulance service.

Source: SL 1974, ch 239, § 1; SL 1989, ch 287, § 1; SL 1992, ch 240, § 2; SL 2004, ch 17, § 199.