20 : 47 : 07 : 02 . Definition of chronic pain. For the purposes of section 20:47:07:01, the term, chronic pain , means ongoing , recurrent , or persistent pain lasting beyond the usual course of an acute illness or injury or that is three months or longer in duration.

Source: 43 SDR 57 , effective October 20, 2016 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-4-35.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4-29, 36-4-30 .