S.D. Codified Laws § 53-9-11.1 (2026) – Employment contract--Competition limitation upon termination--Practitioner defined.

For purposes of § 53-9-11.2, a practitioner means:

(1) A physician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4;
(2) A physician assistant licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4A;
(3) A paramedic or emergency medical technician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4B;
(4) A respiratory care practitioner licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4C;
(5) A chiropractor licensed in accordance with chapter 36-5;
(6) A dentist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-6A;
(7) An optometrist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-7;
(8) A podiatrist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-8;
(9) A registered nurse authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-3;
(10) A certified registered nurse anesthetist authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-3.1;
(11) A licensed practical nurse authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-4;
(12) A certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9A;
(13) A certified professional midwife licensed under 36-9C;
(14) A physical therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-10;
(15) A nutritionist or dietician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-10B;
(16) A pharmacist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-11;
(17) An audiologist or hearing aid dispenser licensed in accordance with chapter 36-24;
(18) A social worker licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26;
(19) A psychologist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-27A;
(20) An athletic trainer licensed in accordance with chapter 36-29;
(21) An occupational therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-31;
(22) A professional counselor or a professional counselor-mental health licensed in accordance with chapter 36-32;
(23) A marriage and family therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-33;
(24) An addiction and prevention professional licensed or certified in accordance with chapter 36-34;
(25) A massage therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-35;
(26) A genetic counselor licensed in accordance with chapter 36-36;
(27) A speech language pathologist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-37; and
(28) A behavior analyst licensed in accordance with chapter 36-38.

Source: SL 2021, ch 205 , § 2; SL 2023, ch 160 , § 2.