South Dakota § 59-3-2.1 - Authority to request, receive, review, and disclose information regarding principal's health.
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§ 59-3-2.1. Authority to request, receive, review, and disclose information regarding principal's health.
An agent may request, receive, and review any information regarding the principal's physical or mental health, including legal, medical, and hospital records, execute any release or other documents that may be required in order to obtain such information, and disclose such information to such persons, organizations, firms, or corporations as the agent shall deem appropriate.
Source: SL 2004, ch 312, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 59-3-2.1 cover?
Section 59-3-2.1 ("Authority to request, receive, review, and disclose information regarding principal's health.") 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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