EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
EMS Initial applications:
To begin the application process for an EEMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic license, you will need to login to your MySD Account (or create one if you do not already have one). There are how-to-tutorials available on our website for assistance with the application process. (Tutorials here)
EMR License Renewal Applications:
Renewals are made available online 90 days prior to the expiration of the license through your MySD account. To renew your current EMS licensure, please login to your MySD account (or create one using the email address on file for your licensure - if you do not already have one). There are how-to-tutorials available on our website for assistance with the application process. (Tutorials here)
Do NOT upload CEU certifications for the renewal of your license. The renewal application will ask:
- If you are currently NREMT certified: Yes or No.
- If your answer is No, you will be asked if you have completed the required CEU hours required by statute: Yes or No.
After the renewal cycle has closed and only IF you receive written notice you were selected for the random audit, will you then be instructed what to do regarding CEUs.
Ambulance Driver Certification
Any individual who may drive an ambulance MUST hold the driver certification.
To begin the application process for an ambulance driver certification, you will need to login to your MySD Account (or create one if you do not already have one). There are how-to-tutorials available on our website for assistance with the application process. (Tutorials here)
For any ambulance driver that is also a Registered Nurse, the BMOE has provided a way for them to apply for the certification. When the provider gets to the competency attestation section of the application, select “No” for each competency listed and type RN into the explanation box.
EMS Education Applications:
To access the applications to have your EMS initial program application or EMS continuing education courses reviewed for approval please login to your MySD account.
After the online application is submitted, the request will be reviewed for approval. The approval will be sent to the course/program coordinator through the database and via email.
Any provider that completes the CEU course should be provided the CEU certificate to keep for their records. Each licensee will need to maintain record of their own education completed to report to the NREMT or as proof of the completed continuing education credits if selected for the random audits by the BMOE (if not NREMT certified).
Training Materials
EMS Approved Scope of Practice and BLS Patient Care Guidelines
The Board approved the ALS Scope of Practice Guide on June 14, 2018, revised June 20, 2024. Scope Document
36-4B-18. Additional tasks permitted with adequate training and proficiency.
In addition to tasks listed in §§ 36-4B-16 and 36-4B-17, an emergency medical technician-intermediate/85, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate/99, or an emergency medical technician-paramedic may be permitted to perform, under direct or indirect medical control, such other tasks approved by the board, and for which adequate training and proficiency can be demonstrated.
If you would like to petition the Board for additional tasks, send an email to [email protected] outlining your request. Your request should include the education completed and medical director protocols for that task.
EMS Licensure Compact
Information related to the EMS compact can be found on the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice EMS Compact website: EMS Compact
Paramedic Critical Care Endorsement (SDCL: 36-4B-18.1)
Critical Care Certified paramedics can request the critical care endorsement as follows:
Send an email with the information below to [email protected]
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- Subject Line of Email: your Full Name (first and last name) Critical Care Endorsement
- Attach a Copy of your completion certificate from the International Board of Specialty Certification
- Put this message in the body of email: "I am certified as a critical care paramedic or flight paramedic by the International Board of Specialty Certification. Please add this to my file."
