ENTITLED An Act to revise certain definitions in laws regarding physical therapists.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 36-10-18 be AMENDED:

36-10-18. Terms used in §§ 36-10-18 through 36-10-52 mean:

(1) "Board of Examiners," or "board," the South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;

(2) "Physical therapist," a person who is licensed, or who has obtained a compact privilege, to practice physical therapy under this chapter;

(3) "Physical therapy," the practice of physical therapy as defined in § 36-10-18.1;

(4) "Physical therapist assistant," a person who is licensed, or who has obtained a compact privilege, to assist in providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist under this chapter;

(5) "Committee," the physical therapy advisory committee established in § 36-10-19.

An Act to revise certain definitions in laws regarding physical therapists.