20:41:14:01Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Patient," an individual who has received treatment from a South Dakota licensed chiropractor or who has received treatment under the supervision or direction of a South Dakota licensed chiropractor, which treatment is within the scope of practice for a chiropractor within the state of South Dakota; (2) "Patient's legal representative," an individual who represents the interests of the patient and has the legal authority to act on the patient's behalf; (3) "Individual reviewer," an individual member of the peer review committee who is designated by the chairman of the committee to conduct a peer review evaluation of any particular matter; (4) "Insurer," a party contractually obligated to pay the medical obligations of the patient; (5) "Third-party payor," a party not contractually obligated to pay the medical obligations of a patient but who may be liable for the payment of such obligations based upon other grounds.

Source: 25 SDR 80, effective December 6, 1998.