36-2A-19. Physician wellness program--Civil liability.
Any person, agency, institution, facility, or organization employed by, contracting with, or operating a physician wellness program, when acting in good faith, is immune from civil liability for any action related to their duties in connection with a physician wellness program.
Source: SL 2021, ch 171, ยง 4.
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.