44:68:02:01.  Levels of designation. The six levels of trauma hospital designation are:

          (1)  Level I -- tertiary trauma hospital;

          (2)  Level II -- regional trauma hospital;

          (3)  Level III -- area trauma hospital;

          (4)  Level IV -- community trauma hospital;

          (5)  Level V -- trauma receiving hospital; and

          (6)  Level VI -- non-trauma hospital.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-54.

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