No official, employee, or agent of this state may block or attempt to block an eligible patient's access to a general or individualized investigative treatment. Counseling, advice, or a recommendation consistent with medical standards of care from a licensed health care provider is not a violation of this section.
S.D. Codified Laws § 34-51-9
State agent prohibited from blocking access--Exclusion
Source: SL 2015, ch 188, § 9; SL 2025, ch 144, § 6.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.