ARSD 20:78:06:01. Definitions

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Administrative Rules of South Dakota › Title 20 › Article 20:78 BOARD OF MEDICAL AND OSTEOPATHIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 20:78:06 Opioid overdose prevention › ARSD 20:78:06:01

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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.

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