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Governor Signs Two Bills That Could Boost Emergency Medical Staffing

Source
South Dakota Searchlight
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Date
Feb 9, 2026
Summary
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed a bill protecting nurses who provide care in ambulances and another bill adding firefighters and law enforcement officers to the statutory definition of "ambulance operator." The bills will help improve the continuum of care in rural areas.
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Emergency medical services · Health workforce supply and demand · Nurses · South Dakota