36-9A-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Approved program," an educational program of study which meets the requirements established by this chapter and by the board;
(2)"Board," the South Dakota Board of Nursing;
(3)"License," the written authorization by the board required to practice the specialties of certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife;
(4)"Certified nurse midwife," a provider duly authorized under this chapter to practice the nursing specialty of nurse midwifery as defined in §36-9A-13;
(5)"Certified nurse practitioner," a provider duly authorized under this chapter to practice the specialty of nurse practitioner as defined in §36-9A-12;
(6)"Collaboration," the act of communicating pertinent information or consulting with a licensed physician or other licensed health care provider with each provider contributing the provider's respective expertise to optimize the overall care delivered to the patient;
(7)"Advanced practice registered nurse," or "APRN," a person licensed by the board in the role of a certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife;
(8)A collaborative agreement, as used in this chapter, means a written mutual agreement between a licensee who has not met the required one thousand forty practice hours and a physician, licensed pursuant to SDCL 36-4, or a certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed under this chapter.
Source: SL 1979, ch 256, §1; SL 1995, ch 218, §1; SL 1999, ch 192, §11; SL 2014, ch 180, §14; SL 2017, ch 171, §1.