No temporary disability benefits may be paid for an injury which does not incapacitate the employee for a period of seven consecutive days. If the seven day waiting period is met, benefits shall be computed from the date of the injury.

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Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0403(1); SL 1939, ch 297, § 2; SL 1947, ch 424, § 2; SL 1949, ch 443; SL 1953, ch 486, § 1; SL 1957, ch 494, § 1; SL 1959, ch 457, § 1; SL 1963, ch 460, § 1; SL 1966, ch 264, § 1; SL 1968, ch 268; SL 1972, ch 270; SL 1974, ch 334; SL 1984, ch 340; SL 1994, ch 396, § 16.