2024 South Dakota Legislature

Senate Bill 136

ENROLLED

An Act

ENTITLED An Act to expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency.

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

Section 1. That   36-2A-16 be AMENDED:

36-2A-16. The term, "physician wellness program," as used in    36-2A-16 to 36-2A-19, inclusive, means a program of evaluation, counseling, or other modality to address an issue related to career fatigue or wellness in a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under chapter 36-4 or a physician assistant licensed under chapter 36-4A.

A student enrolled at the school of medicine at the University of South Dakota is eligible to participate in a physician wellness program.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

An Act to expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the:

Senate as Bill No. 136

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk

Senate Bill No. 136

File No. ____

Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office

this _____ day of _____________,

2024 at ____________M.

By

for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby

approved this ________ day of

______________, A.D., 2024

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

ss.

Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2024

at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By

Asst. Secretary of State

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/23/2024: 36-2A-16
Enrolled, 02/29/2024: 36-2A-16