Bill requiring Board of Pharmacy to report on opioids heads to governor’s desk
A bill requiring the Board of Pharmacy to report to the Legislature regarding monitoring and use of opioids has passed both chambers of the...
House committee advances EMR bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill to create a state certification for emergency medical responders (EMRs).
Tom Martinec, deputy...
House committee advances free-standing emergency medical care licensure bill
The House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday advanced a bill establishing licensure of free-standing emergency medical care facilities.
Senate Bill 49 would set...
House defeats nursing home bed sale/transfer bill
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated a bill that would have allowed nursing facilities to transfer or sell nursing bed capacity.
SDAHO...
House passes bill revising licensure of physical therapists and assistants advances
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that revises certain provisions regarding the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The legislation, which...
House advances bill funding recruitment assistance programs
The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a bill approving more than $800,000 for the state Department of Health to reimburse certain health...
Senate passes bill to establish South Dakota Board of Technical Education
A bill to establish the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revise certain provisions regarding career and technical education and postsecondary technical institutes...
Committee advances bill to strengthen PDMP
The House Health and Human Services Committee has advanced a bill to strengthen the state’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), which was created in...
South Dakota Health Care Solutions Coalition discusses block grants, per capita caps
The South Dakota Health Care Solutions Coalition met on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to continue the effort in keeping stakeholders informed on the upcoming federal...
Senate passes advanced practice registered nurse bill
The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives hold collaborative agreements with...
