South Dakota legal term
Blood-borne pathogens in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Blood-borne pathogens” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Blood-borne pathogens” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(2) "Blood-borne pathogens," any of a family of pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in and may be transmitted by human blood, including hepatitis B and HIV; (3) "Crime of violence," any of the offenses described in subdivision 22-1-2(9); (4) "Defendant," a person as described in subdivision 23A-45-9(4); (5) "Emergency medical services person," a person who renders emergency care or assistance including: (a) A person employed or receiving compensation to provide out-of-hospital emergency medical services such as a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, licensed nurse, res (SDCL § 23A-35B-1)
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