South Dakota Codified Laws 36-9A-1. Definition of terms
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1) “Approved program,” an educational program of study which meets the requirements established by this chapter and by the board;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-9A-1
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) “Board,” the South Dakota Board of Nursing;
(3) “License,” the written authorization by the board required to practice the specialties of certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife;
(4) “Certified nurse midwife,” a provider duly authorized under this chapter to practice the nursing specialty of nurse midwifery as defined in § 36-9A-13;
(5) “Certified nurse practitioner,” a provider duly authorized under this chapter to practice the specialty of nurse practitioner as defined in § 36-9A-12;
(6) “Collaboration,” the act of communicating pertinent information or consulting with a licensed physician or other licensed health care provider with each provider contributing the provider’s respective expertise to optimize the overall care delivered to the patient;
(7) “Advanced practice registered nurse,” or “APRN,” a person licensed by the board in the role of a certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife;
(8) A collaborative agreement, as used in this chapter, means a written mutual agreement between a licensee who has not met the required one thousand forty practice hours and a physician, licensed pursuant to SDCL 36-4, or a certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed under this chapter.
Source: SL 1979, ch 256, § 1; SL 1995, ch 218, § 1; SL 1999, ch 192, § 11; SL 2014, ch 180, § 14; SL 2017, ch 171, § 1.