South Dakota § 16-19-48 - Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition.
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§ 16-19-48. Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition.
If, during the course of a disciplinary investigation or proceeding, the attorney claims to be unable to assist in the attorney's defense to a disciplinary complaint because of a medical condition, the Supreme Court shall enter an order immediately transferring the attorney to medical inactive status until a determination is made of the attorney's ability to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct and § 16-19-31. The determination shall be made in a proceeding instituted in accordance with the provisions of § 16-19-89. An attorney transferred to medical inactive status shall not practice law. An attorney transferred to medical inactive status shall not act as a legal assistant except as provided by §§ 16-18-34.4 to 16-18-34.7, inclusive. The Supreme Court shall enter such orders as are necessary to notify the attorney's clients of the attorney's change in status.
Source: Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 6 (c); SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XV (c); Supreme Court Rule 97-29; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-19-48 ("Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition.") 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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