South Dakota § 13-42-72 - Immunity from liability regarding suicide awareness and prevention training.
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§ 13-42-72. Immunity from liability regarding suicide awareness and prevention training.
There is no cause of action for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission resulting from the implementation of the provisions of § 13-42-71 or resulting from any training, or lack of training, required by § 13-42-71 unless the loss or damage was caused by willful or wanton misconduct. The training, or lack of training, required by the provisions of § 13-42-71 may not be construed to impose any specific duty of care.
Source: SL 2016, ch 94, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-42-72 ("Immunity from liability regarding suicide awareness and prevention training.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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