Nothing in this chapter diminishes or changes the obligation of each nurse employed by the corporation to conduct their practice in accordance with the standards of professional conduct promulgated by the South Dakota Board of Nursing. Any nurse who by act or omission causes the corporation to act or fail to act in a way which violates such standards of professional conduct, is personally responsible for such act or omission and is subject to discipline.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-11E-18

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

Source: SL 1996, ch 228, § 18.