The arbitration agreement between hospitals or physicians and patients shall contain the following provision in twelve-point boldface type immediately above the space for signature of the parties: The agreement to arbitrate is not a prerequisite to health care or treatment. By signing this contract you are agreeing to have any issue of medical malpractice decided by neutral arbitration and you are giving up your right to a jury or court trial.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-25B-3
Warning clause required in arbitration agreement
Source: SDCL, § 21-25A-1 as added by SL 1976, ch 155, § 1.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.