44:68:03:03.  Triage. Each emergency medical service shall adopt triage guidelines that include processes for identifying patients based on severity of injury and for prioritizing patients for treatment and transport. These guidelines shall be used for any event that places significant demand on local resources, be it equipment or personnel.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-54.

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