South Dakota § 19-2-13 - Medical privacy.
Full text of South Dakota South Dakota Codified Laws § 19-2-13 — Medical privacy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-2-13. Medical privacy.
The production of a record of a health care provider, whether in litigation or in contemplation of litigation, does not waive any privilege which exists with respect to the record, other than for the use in which it is produced. Any person or entity receiving such a record may not reproduce, distribute, or use it for any purpose other than for which it is produced.
This rule does not bar any person or entity from complying with any court order, or state or federal law or regulation authorizing disclosure of information that otherwise would be protected by this rule.
Source: SL 2011, ch 231 (Supreme Court Rule 10-07), eff. Oct. 1, 2010; SL 2011, ch 259 (Supreme Court Rule 11-16), eff. July 1, 2011.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 19-2-13 cover?
Section 19-2-13 ("Medical privacy.") 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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