South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Privileged Matters
Section 19-2-12 - No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.

19-2-12. No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.
There is no privilege under subdivision 19-19-503(b) as to any communication to a physician licensed under chapter 36-4 relevant to the physical, mental, or emotional condition of a patient if, under the circumstances, the physician reasonably believes actions by the patient are likely to result in imminent death or substantial bodily harm to another.

Source: SL 1994, ch 158.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 19 - Evidence

Chapter 02 - Privileged Matters

Section 19-2-3 - Physician-patient privilege waived when health of person in issue--Waiver to be closely tailored--In camera review if party objects to discovery.

Section 19-2-3.2 - Physician-patient privilege waived in criminal proceeding.

Section 19-2-8 - Court to advise witnesses as to privileged communications and privilege against self-incrimination.

Section 19-2-9 - Protection of privileges of persons not present.

Section 19-2-11 - Self-incrimination provisions not applicable to perjury prosecutions.

Section 19-2-12 - No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.