36-2-16. Medical records released to patient or designee on request--Expenses paid by patient--Violation as misdemeanor.
A licensee of the healing arts shall provide copies of all medical records, reports and X-rays pertinent to the health of the patient, if available, to a patient or the patient's designee upon receipt by the licensee of a written request or a legible copy of a written request signed by the patient. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. The licensee may require before delivery that the patient pay the actual reproduction and mailing expense.
Source: SL 1979, ch 236, §2; SL 1981, ch 258, §3; SL 1992, ch 158, §69.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 02 - Practitioners Of Healing Arts In General
Section 36-2-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-2-3 - Use of word "doctor" as evidence of practice--Basic science certificate required.
Section 36-2-4 - Legally qualified persons exempt.
Section 36-2-5 - Persons holding academic degrees exempt.
Section 36-2-6 - Psychoanalysts exempt.
Section 36-2-7 - Psychologists exempt.
Section 36-2-8 - Officers of armed forces and federal service exempt.
Section 36-2-9 - Consulting practitioners from other states exempt.
Section 36-2-10 - Religious practitioners exempt.
Section 36-2-12 - Injunction to prevent violations--Election of remedies.
Section 36-2-17 - Immunity from liability for furnishing records to patient.
Section 36-2-18 - Unaffiliated health care facility.
Section 36-2-20 - Assistance in birth if occurs other than in hospital or medical clinic.
Section 36-2-22 - Department authorized to issue rules for processing waiver requests--Scope--Fee.