S.D. Admin. R. 20:45:05:01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:45:05:01 - Definition of terms

Terms defined in SDCL 34-26A-1 have the same meaning in this chapter. In addition, terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Ambulatory surgery center," as defined in SDCL 34-12-1.1(1);

(2) "Authorizing agent," as defined in SDCL 34-26A-2;

(3) "Biohazard label," a distinctive red or orange label used to identify pathological waste as potentially infectious;

(4) "Body parts," limbs or other portions of the anatomy that are removed from a person or human remains for medical purposes during treatment, surgery, biopsy, autopsy, or medical research; or human bodies or any portion of bodies that have been donated to science for medical research purposes;

(5) "Funeral establishment," as defined in SDCL 36-19-1(4);

(6) "Hospital," as defined in SDCL 34-12-1.1(4);

(7) "Medical laboratory," a place where scientific examination on human tissue and organ specimens is conducted to aid in medical diagnosis or treatment;

(8) "Pathological waste," human tissues, organs, and blood or body fluids in liquid or semiliquid form that are removed from a person for medical purposes during treatment, surgery, biopsy, or autopsy;

(9) "Pulverization," the reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation process to granulated particles by manual or mechanical means;

(10) "Physician," a person who is licensed or approved to practice medicine pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-4;

(11) "Sanitary condition," free of dirt, foreign particles, blood stains, offensive odors, and insects; and

(12) "Universal precautions," procedures for handling human remains and pathological waste which are intended to prevent parenteral, mucous membrane, and non-intact skin exposures of persons to disease-causing agents.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:45:05:01

15 SDR 146, effective 4/2/1989; transferred from

General Authority: SDCL 34-26A-33.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-26A-33.

The amended version of this section by 50 SDR 157, effective 7/2/2024 is not yet available.