{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-58-5b-1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 58-5B-1","heading":"Definition of terms.","body":"Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:\n(1) \"Director,\" the director of insurance or a designee;\n(2) \"Licensed health care provider,\" includes a physician and surgeon, osteopath, osteopathic physician and surgeon, or nurse licensed pursuant to the laws of a state, and a hospital licensed pursuant to the laws of a state;\n(3) \"Medical malpractice insurance,\" insurance coverage against the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage, or expense incident to a claim arising out of the death or injury of any person as the result of negligence or malpractice in rendering professional service by any licensed health care provider;\n(4) \"State\" or \"states,\" any or all of the states of Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.","path":["TITLE 58. INSURANCE","CHAPTER 58-5B. MUTUAL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/58-5B-1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"db9b564bb303cd1f78803eb101905dd910b339f6bf1651d5ee3ba61555efc1ff","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-58-5a-103","next":"us-sd/sdcl-58-5b-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}