67:16:29:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:

          (1)  "Augmentative communication device," equipment used to overcome or ameliorate an individual's inability to communicate due to a disease or medical condition;

          (2)  "Equipment," reusable equipment which is primarily medical in nature;

          (3)  "Maintenance," servicing performed at routine intervals based on hours of use or calendar days to ensure that equipment is in working order;

          (4)  "Manual wheelchair," a chair mounted on wheels that can be propelled and guided by the occupant with or without assistance from another person. Travel chairs that are available with a choice of either large or small self-propelling wheels are included. Roll-away chairs, recliners on wheels, geriatric chairs, and similar chairs are excluded from this definition;

          (5)  "Mechanical ventilator" or "respirator," a positive pressure breathing device which can maintain respiration automatically for prolonged periods of time during the absence of spontaneous breathing. This does not include continuous positive airway pressure machines;

          (6)  "Motorized wheelchair," a chair mounted on wheels that is propelled by an electrical power source, is capable of speeds no greater than six miles per hour, and is controlled by the operator through a joystick or breath controller; and

          (7)  "Repair," parts and labor necessary to restore a piece of medical equipment to its original working order, but not add-on equipment or enhancements;

          (8)  "Speech pathologist," an individual who has a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech and Hearing association, has completed the equivalent educational requirements and work experience necessary for a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, or has completed the academic program and is acquiring supervised work experience to qualify for the certification;

          (9)  "Speech therapist," an individual who meets the requirements of § 24:02:03:22 and subdivision 24:05:16:02(4), has completed an approved program in speech and hearing at a college or university, has experience and training in the area of augmentative communication devices, and works under the direction and supervision of a speech pathologist;

          (10)  "Stage III pressure sore," loss of the full thickness of skin which may include invasion of subcutaneous tissue and produces serosanguinesus drainage; and

          (11)  "Stage IV pressure sore," loss of the full thickness of skin with invasion of deeper tissue, muscle, joint, or bone.

          Source: 14 SDR 46, effective September 28, 1987; 15 SDR 2, effective July 17, 1988; 16 SDR 239, effective July 9, 1990; 17 SDR 184, effective June 6, 1991; 18 SDR 210, effective June 23, 1992; 24 SDR 11, effective August 4, 1997.

          General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.