SDCL § 53-9-11.1: Employment contract--Competition limitation upon termination--Practitioner defined.

For purposes of § 53-9-11.2, a practitioner means:

(1) A physician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4;

(2) A physician assistant licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4A;

(3) A paramedic or emergency medical technician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4B;

(4) A respiratory care practitioner licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4C;

(5) A chiropractor licensed in accordance with chapter 36-5;

(6) A dentist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-6A;

(7) An optometrist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-7;

(8) A podiatrist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-8;

(9) A registered nurse authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-3;

(10) A certified registered nurse anesthetist authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-3.1;

(11) A licensed practical nurse authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-4;

(12) A certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9A;

(13) A certified professional midwife licensed under 36-9C;

(14) A physical therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-10;

(15) A nutritionist or dietician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-10B;

(16) A pharmacist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-11;

(17) An audiologist or hearing aid dispenser licensed in accordance with chapter 36-24;

(18) A social worker licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26;

(19) A psychologist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-27A;

(20) An athletic trainer licensed in accordance with chapter 36-29;

(21) An occupational therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-31;

(22) A professional counselor or a professional counselor-mental health licensed in accordance with chapter 36-32;

(23) A marriage and family therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-33;

(24) An addiction and prevention professional licensed or certified in accordance with chapter 36-34;

(25) A massage therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-35;

(26) A genetic counselor licensed in accordance with chapter 36-36;

(27) A speech language pathologist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-37; and

(28) A behavior analyst licensed in accordance with chapter 36-38.