36-24-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Audiogram," a graphic summary of the measurements of hearing loss showing number of decibels loss at each frequency tested;

(2) "Audiology," the application of principles, methods, and procedures related to hearing and the disorders of hearing and to related language and speech disorders;

(3) "Board," the South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists;

(4) "Disorders of hearing," any condition, whether of organic or nonorganic origin, peripheral or central, that impedes the normal process of human communication including disorders of auditory sensitivity, acuity, function, or processing;

(5) "Dispense," any transfer of title, possession, or of the right to use by lease, bailment, or any other contract, excluding wholesale transactions with a distributor or dealer;

(6) "License," any license issued by the board to dispense hearing aids or practice audiology;

(7) "Provisional license," any license issued to an applicant who is practicing audiology while completing the postgraduate professional experience as required by this chapter or a license issued to an applicant as a hearing aid dispenser trainee and supervised by a person who holds a valid hearing aid dispensing license or audiology license;

(8) "Supervisor," any person who is licensed and accepts the responsibility of overseeing the training of provisional licensees in their respective professions.Source: SL 1968, ch 118, § 2; SL 1997, ch 221, § 1.