South Dakota § 36-4A-26.3 Limited civil liability--Emergency medical assistance--Exceptions--Collaborating physician liability limited.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-4A-26.3 — Limited civil liability--Emergency medical assistance--Exceptions--Collaborating physician liability limited.

South Dakota § 36-4A-26.3

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-3PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4A-26.3 (2026).

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A physician assistant licensed in this state, or licensed or authorized to practice in another state or territory of the United States, is not liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from the physician assistant's acts or omissions in rendering emergency care. The immunity granted by this section does not apply to acts or omissions constituting willful or wanton negligence, and does not apply if the medical assistance is rendered at any hospital, physician's office, or other health care delivery entity, where those services are normally rendered. A physician collaborating with a physician assistant who renders emergency care, as described in this section, is not liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions by the physician ass

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A physician assistant licensed in this state, or licensed or authorized to practice in another state or territory of the United States, is not liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from the physician assistant's acts or omissions in rendering emergency care. The immunity granted by this section does not apply to acts or omissions constituting willful or wanton negligence, and does not apply if the medical assistance is rendered at any hospital, physician's office, or other health care delivery entity, where those services are normally rendered. A physician collaborating with a physician assistant who renders emergency care, as described in this section, is not liable for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions by the physician assistant rendering the emergency care.