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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4A-1

Definitions

Source: SL 1973, ch 250, § 2; SL 1982, ch 273, § 1; SL 1999, ch 192, §§ 1, 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 1; SL 2025, ch 149, § 1.

Terms as used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Board," the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;

(2) "Collaboration," the consultation with, or referral to, an appropriate physician or other licensed health care provider by a physician assistant, as indicated by:

(a) The patient's condition;

(b) The education, competencies, and experience of the physician assistant; and

(c) The standard of care; and

(3) "Physician assistant," a health care provider who meets the qualifications set forth in this chapter and is licensed by the board.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.