36-2A-17. Physician wellness program--Confidentiality--Exemption.
Any record of a person's participation in a physician wellness program is confidential and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or a reporting requirement to the applicable board, unless the person voluntarily provides for written release of the information or the disclosure is required to meet the licensee's obligation to report a criminal charge or action, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as defined in §§ 36-4-30, 36-4-30.1, and 36-4A-38.
Source: SL 2021, ch 171, § 2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 02A - Health Professionals Assistance Program
Section 36-2A-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-2A-1.1 - Health professional assistance program--Relation to sanctions.
Section 36-2A-2 - Health professional assistance program--Standards.
Section 36-2A-6 - Application to program--Admission evaluation.
Section 36-2A-7 - Eligibility.
Section 36-2A-8 - Denial of admission.
Section 36-2A-9 - Participation components.
Section 36-2A-12 - Confidentiality of participants' records.
Section 36-2A-13 - Immunity for reports and actions related to duties.
Section 36-2A-14 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-2A-16 - Physician wellness program defined.
Section 36-2A-17 - Physician wellness program--Confidentiality--Exemption.
Section 36-2A-18 - Physician wellness program--Statewide association.
Section 36-2A-19 - Physician wellness program--Civil liability.