44:68:01:01.  Definitions. Terms defined in SDCL 34-12-52 have the same meaning in this article. In addition, terms used in this section mean:

          (1)  "Advanced life support (ALS)," a level of prehospital and interhospital emergency care consisting of basic life support procedures and definitive therapy including the use of invasive procedures and may include the use of drugs and manual defibrillation;

          (2) "Advanced trauma life support (ATLS)," the advanced trauma life support course authorized by the American College of Surgeons -- Committee on Trauma;

          (3)  "Local emergency medical services transport plans (LEMSTP)," any plan developed by any emergency medical service, medical director, and hospital official which establish the most efficient method to transport trauma patients;

          (4)  "Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)," the trauma nursing core course authorized by the Emergency Nurses Association;

          (5)  "Trauma team," a group of health care professionals, designated by the local hospital, who provide care to the trauma patient; and

          (6)  "Trauma team alert patient," any patient that has injuries that require the activation of the local hospital trauma team.

          Source: 35 SDR 304, effective June 29, 2009.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-54.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-53, 34-12-54.