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2006 South Dakota Code - 36-2-1 — Definition of terms.
36-2-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:
(1) "Basic science," anatomy, physiology,
bacteriology, pathology and chemistry, so far as same relates to
the human system or mind as generally treated in each or all of
said subjects;
(2) "Diagnosis," the use professionally of
any means for the discovery, recognition or determination of
character of any human ill;
(3) "Healing art," "healing," "art of
healing," "practicing healing," "practicing of healing," any
system, treatment, operation, diagnosis, prescription, or practice
for the ascertainment, cure, relief, palliation, adjustment, or
practice for the ascertainment, cure, relief, palliation,
adjustment, or correction of any human disease, ailment, deformity,
injury, unhealthy or abnormal physical or mental
condition;
(4) "Human ill," any human disease,
ailment, deformity, injury or unhealthy or abnormal physical or
mental condition of any nature;
(5) "Person," any individual or group of
individuals;
(6) "Treatment," the use of drugs,
surgery, including appliances, manual or mechanical means, or any
other means of any nature whatsoever, for the cure, relief,
palliation, adjustment or correction of any human ill as defined
herein.
Source: SL 1939, ch 104, § 1; SL 1953, ch 130, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 27.0317, 27.0401; SDCL, §§ 36-2-1, 36-3-1; SL 1986, ch 27, § 38.
Source: SL 1939, ch 104, § 1; SL 1953, ch 130, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 27.0317, 27.0401; SDCL, §§ 36-2-1, 36-3-1; SL 1986, ch 27, § 38.
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