An Act to establish and modify provisions for the temporary training of nonresident physicians.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 36-4:

A physician who holds an unrestricted license to practice medicine or osteopathy in another state is not required to obtain a license from the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners to receive training, for a period of ninety days or less, at a facility in this state under the direct supervision of a physician licensed in good standing in accordance with this chapter. Before training at the facility, the nonresident physician shall:

(1) Register with the board, on a form prescribed by the board, indicating the:

(a) Physician who shall directly supervise the nonresident physician;

(b) Purpose of the training; and

(c) Length of time anticipated for the training;

(2) Provide evidence to the board that the nonresident physician possesses malpractice insurance; and

(3) Pay to the board a fifty-dollar fee.

For the purposes of this section, "direct supervision" means that the supervising physician is physically present and readily available in the same facility as the nonresident physician.

Section 2. That § 36-4-40 be AMENDED:

36-4-40. Any physician practicing medicine or osteopathy under the circumstances permitted by § 36-4-39 shall be or section 1 of this Act is subject to supervision and discipline by the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners under this chapter in the same manner as any other licensee under this chapter, and practice by a nonresident physician under the terms of § 36-4-39 is considered to constitute or section 1 of this Act constitutes submission by such the physician to the board's jurisdiction by the board.