South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-12-31 — Identity of patient protected in disclosing information--Disclosure limited by germaneness.
South Dakota § 27A-12-31
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 27AMENTALLY ILL PERSONS
Ch. 27A-12CARE, TREATMENT, AND RIGHTS OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-12-31 (2026).
Text
If information is disclosed, the identity of the individual to whom it pertains shall be protected and may not be disclosed unless it is germane to the authorized purpose for which disclosure was sought.
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Legislative History
SL 1975, ch 181, § 12; SDCL Supp, § 27-7-64; SL 1991, ch 220, §§ 238, 239.
Nearby Sections
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§ 27A-1-1
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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12
Definitions.§ 27A-1-15
Content of contract for treatment.§ 27A-1-18
Designation of caregiver to receive information regarding resident of treatment facilities.§ 27A-1-2
Involuntary commitment.§ 27A-1-7
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 27A-12-31, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27A-12-31.