36-2A-16. Physician wellness program defined.
The term, physician wellness program, as used in §§ 36-2A-16 to 36-2A-19, inclusive, means a program of evaluation, counseling, or other modality to address an issue related to career fatigue or wellness in a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under chapter 36-4 or a physician assistant licensed under chapter 36-4A. The term does not include the provision of services intended to monitor for impairment.
Source: SL 2021, ch 171, § 1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 02A - Health Professionals Assistance Program
Section 36-2A-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-2A-1.1 - Health professional assistance program--Relation to sanctions.
Section 36-2A-2 - Health professional assistance program--Standards.
Section 36-2A-6 - Application to program--Admission evaluation.
Section 36-2A-7 - Eligibility.
Section 36-2A-8 - Denial of admission.
Section 36-2A-9 - Participation components.
Section 36-2A-12 - Confidentiality of participants' records.
Section 36-2A-13 - Immunity for reports and actions related to duties.
Section 36-2A-14 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-2A-16 - Physician wellness program defined.
Section 36-2A-17 - Physician wellness program--Confidentiality--Exemption.
Section 36-2A-18 - Physician wellness program--Statewide association.
Section 36-2A-19 - Physician wellness program--Civil liability.