South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-11-69 — Release of patient information--Good faith required.

South Dakota·Title 36 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 36-10A PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS

Patient information may be released only in the following circumstances:

(1)If it is authorized by the patient;
(2)If it is requested by the board as part of an inspection or investigation of a pharmacy or pharmacist;
(3)If, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, release to practitioners and other pharmacists is necessary to protect the patient's health and well - being; and (4) If other persons are authorized or required by law to obtain access to patient information. A pharmacist or pharmacy is immune from civil liability for any action based on good faith release of patient information under this section.

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Legislative History

SL 1992, ch 270, § 4.

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