South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04A - Physician Assistants
Section 36-4A-30 - Physician not relieved of professional responsibility.

36-4A-30. Physician not relieved of professional responsibility.
Nothing in this chapter relieves the physician of the professional or legal responsibility for the care and treatment of patients cared for by the physician assistant.

Source: SL 1973, ch 250, §3; SL 2007, ch 207, §18.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 36 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 04A - Physician Assistants

Section 36-4A-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 36-4A-1.1 - Practice agreement defined.

Section 36-4A-3.1 - Physician assistant advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.

Section 36-4A-4 - Unlawful practice as misdemeanor--Each violation as separate offense.

Section 36-4A-5 - Student activities not limited.

Section 36-4A-6 - Federal employees' activities not limited--Christian Scientists.

Section 36-4A-8 - Issuance of license--Qualifications.

Section 36-4A-8.1 - Temporary license--Expiration.

Section 36-4A-8.2 - Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.

Section 36-4A-10 - Assistants practicing when chapter enacted.

Section 36-4A-20.1 - Practice agreement not to include abortion.

Section 36-4A-26.1 - Physician assistant as agent of supervising physician--Provision of services delegated in practice agreement.

Section 36-4A-26.2 - Emergency or disaster services--Physician supervision.

Section 36-4A-26.3 - Civil liability for voluntary or gratuitous emergency medical assistance.

Section 36-4A-27 - Practice of auxiliary professions not authorized.

Section 36-4A-28 - Hospital rules applicable.

Section 36-4A-29 - Physician supervision--Methods.

Section 36-4A-29.1 - Modification of method and frequency of supervision--Number of physician assistants--Application.

Section 36-4A-29.2 - Conditions for physician supervision.

Section 36-4A-30 - Physician not relieved of professional responsibility.

Section 36-4A-30.1 - Employment arrangement of physician and physician assistant not limited.

Section 36-4A-31 - Renewal of physician assistant's license--Form.

Section 36-4A-32 - Continuing education required for renewal.

Section 36-4A-33 - Suspension of license not renewed--Reinstatement.

Section 36-4A-34 - Fees.

Section 36-4A-36 - Collection and disposition of fees--Refunds not permitted.

Section 36-4A-37 - Nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of license--Other disciplinary action.

Section 36-4A-38 - Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct defined.

Section 36-4A-39 - Right of appeal from board.

Section 36-4A-40 - Suspension of license for mental incompetence.

Section 36-4A-41 - Reissuance of canceled, revoked, or suspended license.

Section 36-4A-42 - Promulgation of rules by board.