21-25B-1. Services covered by arbitration agreements between hospitals or physicians and patients--Termination as to future services--Effect.
Voluntary agreements pursuant to §21-25A-1 between hospitals or physicians and patients relating to services provided to the patient may, by their terms, provide for past and future services by and between the parties to the agreement; provided, however, that any party to such an agreement may terminate it as to future services by giving written notice to all other parties thereto, and such termination shall in no way affect or alter the arbitration of controversies arising as to services rendered prior to the giving of such notice.
Source: SDCL, §21-25A-1 as added by SL 1976, ch 155, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25B - Arbitration Agreements Relating To Medical Services
Section 21-25B-3 - Warning clause required in arbitration agreement.
Section 21-25B-6 - Institution of claim--Written statement and receipt--Contents of statement.
Section 21-25B-7 - Joinder of subrogee--Segregation of damages or costs.
Section 21-25B-11 - Duties of arbitration officer.
Section 21-25B-13 - Three-member panel selected for small claims--Selection process.
Section 21-25B-14 - Five-member panel for large claims--Selection process.
Section 21-25B-15 - Five-member panel for multiple parties--Selection process.
Section 21-25B-16 - Striking selections for five-member panel.
Section 21-25B-20 - Panel members to receive copies of statements.
Section 21-25B-21 - Two-stage hearings--Waiting period between stages.
Section 21-25B-22 - Transcription of hearing--Expert witnesses--Expenses of panel members.