Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (1) "Clinical nurse specialist," an individual who is licensed under SDCL 36-9-85 to perform the functions contained in SDCL 36-9-87, or an individual licensed or certified in another state to perform those functions;
2. (2) "Medical and other health services," any of the items or services covered in this chapter under the sections on physician's and other health services;
3. (3) "Nurse anesthetist," an individual who is qualified under SDCL 36-9-30.1 to perform the functions contained in SDCL 36-9-3.1, or an individual licensed or certified in another state to perform those functions;
4. (4) "Nurse midwife," an individual who is qualified under SDCL chapter 36-9A to perform the functions contained in SDCL 36-9A-13, or an individual licensed or certified in another state to perform those functions;
5. (5) "Nurse practitioner," an individual who is qualified under SDCL chapter 36-9A to perform the functions contained in SDCL 36-9A-12, or an individual licensed or certified in another state to perform those functions;
6. (6) "Physician," a person licensed as a physician in accordance with the provisions of SDCL chapter 36-4 and qualified to provide medical and other health services under this chapter, or an individual licensed or certified in another state to perform those functions;
7. (7) "Physician assistant," an individual qualified and certified under the provisions of SDCL chapter 36-4A to perform the functions contained in SDCL 36-4A-26.l, or an individual licensed or certified in another state to perform those functions;
8. (8) "Postoperative management only," performance of postoperative management by one physician or other licensed practitioner after another physician or other licensed practitioner has performed the surgical procedure;
9. (9) "Preoperative management only," performance of preoperative care and evaluation by one physician or other licensed practitioner before another physician or other licensed practitioner performs the surgical procedure;
10. (10) "Procedure codes," identifying numbers used in the submission of claims for medical, surgical, and diagnostic services;
11. (11) "Reduced services," an instance in which a service or procedure is partially reduced or eliminated at the physician or other licensed practitioner's request; and
12. (12) "Unusual services," an instance in which the service provided is greater than that usually required for the procedure.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 16 SDR 64, effective October 8, 1989; 16 SDR 234, effective July 2, 1990; 18 SDR 50, effective September 15, 1991; 19 SDR 165, effective May 3, 1993; 24 SDR 86, effective January 1, 1998; 34 SDR 68, effective September 12, 2007; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1(1).

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1(1) (2) .

Prior versions effective: 2007-09-12.