South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12F - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Directives
Section 34-12F-3 - .Implementation of directive by emergency medical personnel--Rules--Construction of section.

34-12F-3. Implementation of directive by emergency medical personnel--Rules--Construction of section.
The Department of Health may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the implementation of EMS cardiopulmonary resuscitation directives by emergency medical personnel. Any such rules shall include protocols for uniform methods for rapid identification of persons, including a unique, immediately recognizable bracelet to be worn for immediate identification of persons who have executed an EMS cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive, controlled distribution of the methods of identifying such persons, and any other pertinent information. Nothing in this section may be construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make a cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive.

Source: SL 2004, ch 226, §3; SL 2005, ch 183, §3; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1), §33, eff. Apr. 20, 2015.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 34 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 12F - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Directives

Section 34-12F-1 - .Definitions.

Section 34-12F-2 - .Execution of EMS cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive.

Section 34-12F-3 - .Implementation of directive by emergency medical personnel--Rules--Construction of section.

Section 34-12F-4 - .Emergency medical service personnel and health care providers and facilities--Compliance with directive required--Immunity from civil and criminal liability and discipline for unprofessional conduct.

Section 34-12F-5 - .Effect of compliance with directive on criminal prosecution of person otherwise criminally charged.

Section 34-12F-6 - .Directive for person admitted to health care facility--Implementation as physician's order.