18-8-4. Durable health care power of attorney.
A durable power of attorney for health care decisions made pursuant to §59-7-2.1 is validly signed when the signature is witnessed by two other adult individuals in the electronic presence of the principal.
Source: SL 2022, ch 56, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments
Chapter 08 - Remote Witnessing Of Legal Instruments
Section 18-8-2 - Conscious presence is electronic presence--Wills.
Section 18-8-3 - Declaration for life-sustaining treatment.
Section 18-8-4 - Durable health care power of attorney.