South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:16 - Covered medical services
Chapter 67:16:25 - Transportation services
Section 67:16:25:01 - Definitions

(1) "Air ambulance," an aircraft, fixed-wing or helicopter, that is designed or can be quickly modified to provide emergency transportation of wounded, injured, sick, invalid, or incapacitated human beings or expectant mothers to or from a place where medical care is provided and is licensed by the Department of Health under the provisions of chapter 44:05:05;

(2) "Air mile," a unit of distance equal to one nautical mile;

(3) "Ambulance provider," a company, firm, or individual licensed by the Department of Health under the provisions of article 44:05 to provide ambulance services or, if based out of state, a company, firm, or individual which provides ambulance services and is a participating Medicaid provider in the state where it is located;

(4) "Ambulance service," the service defined in SDCL 34-11-2(3);

(5) "Attendant," a physician, other licensed practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, paramedic, qualified emergency medical technician, or other medical professional, other than the driver of an ambulance or the pilot of an air ambulance, who provides necessary medical care to or supervision of a person being transported;

(6) "Base fee," an amount covering the use of the ambulance vehicle or aircraft; the driver, pilot, or pilots; one attendant; all medical equipment in the ambulance; nondisposable and first-aid supplies; applicable taxes; ground transportation of personnel and equipment; and all other charges not itemized for payment in this chapter;

(7) "Community transportation service," the nonemergency transporting of a recipient to and from medical services by a community transportation provider meeting the requirements of § 67:16:25:06.01;

(8) "Confined to a wheelchair," unable to walk without the continuous aid of another person; unable to walk in any circumstances;

(9) "Ground ambulance," a motor vehicle licensed by the Department of Health under chapter 44:05:04 and used to respond to medical emergencies;

(10) "Loaded mileage," mileage driven or flown while a patient is being transported;

(11) "Secure medical transportation provider," a company, firm, or individual that uses specifically designed and equipped vehicles to provide nonemergency transportation to and from medical care for recipients confined to wheelchairs or requiring transportation on a stretcher.

(12) "Trip," the transporting of a person from the person's home to a medical provider, between medical providers, or from a medical provider to the person's home;