Any optometrist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-7, podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-8, chiropractor licensed pursuant to chapter 36-5, psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-27A, dentist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-6A, or social worker licensed under § 36-26-17, may organize or contract for services with a corporation organized under the laws of this state by licensed practitioners of the healing arts, for the purpose of negotiating group health care contracts and providing services within the scope of their respective licenses with alternate health care delivery systems, including health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, individual practices organizations, or other similar entities.
S.D. Codified Laws § 58-41-15.1
Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care delivery systems
Known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act
The act spans §§ 58-41-1 to 58-41-99 (129 sections).
Source: SL 1987, ch 269, § 2; SL 2013, ch 256, § 6.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.