South Dakota § 36-2-16.5 Medical record--Search fee--Designees or third parties.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-2-16.5 — Medical record--Search fee--Designees or third parties.

South Dakota § 36-2-16.5

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-1BPRACTITIONERS OF HEALING ARTS IN GENERAL

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-2-16.5 (2026).

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If a patient directs a health care provider or a medical records company to provide a copy of the patient’s medical record directly to another person designated by the patient, or if a third party requests a copy of a patient’s medical record pursuant to an authorization signed by the patient, the healthcare provider or medical records company may charge, in addition to any other fee allowed under §§ 36-2-16.1 to 36-2-17 , inclusive, a fee to search for the medical record, regardless of whether any record is found. The search fee may not exceed eighteen dollars.

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If a patient directs a health care provider or a medical records company to provide a copy of the patient’s medical record directly to another person designated by the patient, or if a third party requests a copy of a patient’s medical record pursuant to an authorization signed by the patient, the healthcare provider or medical records company may charge, in addition to any other fee allowed under §§ 36-2-16.1 to 36-2-17 , inclusive, a fee to search for the medical record, regardless of whether any record is found. The search fee may not exceed eighteen dollars.