CHAPTER 208

(HB 1278)

Emergency medical technicians
trained in the administration of epinephrine.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  require emergency medical technicians to be trained in the administration of epinephrine.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  That § 36-4B -1 be amended by adding thereto NEW SUBDIVISIONS to read as follows:

     "Epinephrine auto-injector," a spring-loaded needle and syringe with a single dose of epinephrine that will automatically release and inject the medicine, any similar automatic pre-filled cartridge injector, or any similar automatic injectable equipment;

     "Emergency medical technician," any class of emergency medical technician as defined in this section;

     Section  2.  That chapter 36-4B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The department, under the direction of the board, shall train each emergency medical technician to use an auto-injector in the administration of epinephrine in emergency cases of anaphylactic shock.

     Section  3.  That chapter 36-4B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any ambulance service staffed by an emergency medical technician may be equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors. The board shall adopt statewide protocols for the administration of

epinephrine auto-injectors. A copy of the board protocols signed by a physician shall be carried in any ambulance equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors. Any emergency medical technician who has received training may, pursuant to the protocols, administer epinephrine by use of an auto- injector.

     Signed March 2, 2007

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