20:78:06:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:

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

          (2)  "First responder training," a training program that meets the criteria established by the board in § 20:78:06:02;

          (3)  "Protocols," a standardized plan for medical procedures or administration of nasal or auto-injector medications;

          (4)  "Opioid overdose," a medical condition that causes depressed consciousness and mental functioning, decreased movement, depressed respiratory function, and the impairment of vital functions as a result of ingesting opioids in any amount larger than can be physically tolerated;

          (5)  "Standing order," an ongoing authorization for a first responder to obtain, possess, and administer opioid antagonists.

          Source: 42 SDR 98, effective January 7, 2016.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-20A-102

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20A-100