21-3A-1.2. Applicability of chapter.
The provisions of this chapter apply only to any action against a physician, surgeon, dentist, hospital, sanitarium, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, chiropractor, or other practitioner of the healing arts for malpractice, error, mistake or failure to cure, whether based upon contract or tort, and to the professional corporation or corporations of any such practitioner of the healing arts.
Source: SL 1986, ch 163, §16, as added by SL 1988, ch 181, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Periodic Payments Of Certain Judgments And Settlements
Section 21-3A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 21-3A-1.1 - Purposes of chapter.
Section 21-3A-1.2 - Applicability of chapter.
Section 21-3A-3 - Calculation of damages by trier of fact.
Section 21-3A-5 - Judgment entered on verdict requiring special damages.
Section 21-3A-7 - Security authorized for payment of judgment for periodic installments.
Section 21-3A-9 - Discount factor.
Section 21-3A-11 - Satisfaction of judgment and discharge of debtor.
Section 21-3A-12 - Rules established by director of Division of Insurance.