Any optometrist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-7, podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-8, chiropractor licensed pursuant to chapter 36-5, psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-27A, dentist licensed pursuant to chapter 36-6A, or social worker licensed under § 36-26-17, may organize or contract for services with a corporation organized under the laws of this state by licensed practitioners of the healing arts, for the purpose of negotiating group health care contracts and providing services within the scope of their respective licenses with alternate health care delivery systems, including health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, individual practices organizations, or other similar entities.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-41-15.1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2

Source: SL 1987, ch 269, § 2; SL 2013, ch 256, § 6.