South Dakota Statutes
§ 36-10-18 — Definitions.
Terms used in §§ 36-10-18.1 through 36-10-52 mean:
(1)"Physical therapist," a person who is licensed or has obtained a compact privilege to practice physical therapy;
(2)"Physical therapist assistant," a person who is licensed or has obtained a compact privilege to assist in providing physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist; and (3) "Supervision," the responsibility of a physical therapist to observe, direct, and review the work, records, and practice of a physical therapist assistant permitted by § 36-10-35.7 , to ensure that the physical therapist assistant renders good and safe treatment to the patient.
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Legislative History
SL 1955, ch 96, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.09A01; SDCL § 36-10-1; SL 1972, ch 205, § 1; SL 1978, ch 270, § 1; SL 1996, ch 231, § 1; SL 2017, ch 173, § 1; SL 2020, ch 157, § 3; SL 2022, ch 148, § 1; SL 2023, ch 136, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 36-10-17.1
Physical Therapist Licensure Compact.§ 36-10-18
Definitions.§ 36-10-18.1
Practice of physical therapy--Description.§ 36-10-18.2
§ 36-10-18.2§ 36-10-18.3
State Board of Physical Therapy--Creation.§ 36-10-18.4
State Board of Physical Therapy--Membership.§ 36-10-18.5
State Board of Physical Therapy--Terms--Vacancy.§ 36-10-18.6
State Board of Physical Therapy--Member removal.§ 36-10-19
§ 36-10-19