# S.D. Admin. R. 20:78:06:01: ARSD 20:78:06:01. Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T20_A78_C06_S01

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Admin. R. 20:78:06:01
- **Heading:** ARSD 20:78:06:01. Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** 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

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Admin. R. 20:78:06:01 ARSD 20:78:06:01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T20_A78_C06_S01.md)
- [S.D. Admin. R. 20:78:06:02 ARSD 20:78:06:02. Criteria for training a first responder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T20_A78_C06_S02.md)
- [S.D. Admin. R. 20:78:06:03 ARSD 20:78:06:03. Standing order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T20_A78_C06_S03.md)
- [S.D. Admin. R. 20:78:06:04 ARSD 20:78:06:04. Protocols](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T20_A78_C06_S04.md)

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