South Dakota Codified Laws 36-9C-3. Functions exempt from chapter
This chapter does not prohibit the performance of the functions of a certified professional midwife if performed:
(1) In an emergency situation;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-9C-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) By a certified nurse midwife licensed pursuant to chapter 36-9A and authorized to practice in this state;
(3) By a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4 and authorized to practice in this state;
(4) By a student midwife licensed pursuant to this chapter and enrolled in an approved program and who is under the direct supervision of a preceptor which could include a physician, a certified nurse midwife, or a certified professional midwife licensed by this state;
(5) By any person exempt pursuant to § 36-2-20; or
(6) By a certified professional midwife licensed or authorized to practice in another state or jurisdiction in order to provide education or consultation for a period of not more than seven days.
Source: SL 2017, ch 172, § 3.