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South Dakota Laws > Title 34 > Chapter 12D - Living Wills

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§ 34-12D-1	Definition of terms
§ 34-12D-2	Declaration--Requirements as to execution
§ 34-12D-3	Declaration--Sample form
§ 34-12D-4	Multiple documents--Resolving conflicts--Participation by attorney in fact
§ 34-12D-5	When declaration becomes operative
§ 34-12D-6	Decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment--Rights of qualified patient
§ 34-12D-7	Entry of declaration into medical record
§ 34-12D-8	Revocation of declaration--Medical record to contain revocation
§ 34-12D-9	Providing for patient's comfort and related needs--Responsibility of health care provider
§ 34-12D-10	Treatment of pregnant woman notwithstanding declaration
§ 34-12D-11	Withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment--Responsibilities of health care provider
§ 34-12D-12	Providing treatment, artificial nutrition, and hydration--Responsibilities of health care provider
§ 34-12D-13	Immunity from civil or criminal liability, and from professional discipline
§ 34-12D-14	Withdrawal or withholding of treatment neither suicide or homicide
§ 34-12D-15	Withdrawal or withholding of treatment--Effect upon life insurance or annuity
§ 34-12D-16	Insurer or health-care provider may not prohibit or require declaration
§ 34-12D-17	Revocation of or failure to execute declaration--No presumption created concerning intent
§ 34-12D-18	Patients able to make decisions regarding medical care--Effect upon rights
§ 34-12D-19	Health care provider not required to deviate from accepted medical standards
§ 34-12D-20	Mercy-killing, euthanasia, suicide, and assisted suicide not condoned
§ 34-12D-21	Assumption as to valid declaration permissible
§ 34-12D-22	Validity of declaration--Declarations executed prior to July 1, 1991
§ 34-12D-23	Health care professional--Knowledge and purpose required for conviction of aiding and abetting suicide
§ 34-12D-24	Standing to bring injunctive relief against person believed to be about to assist in suicide
§ 34-12D-25	Cause of action for compensatory and punitive damages for assisting suicide
§ 34-12D-26	Attorney's fees to plaintiff in assisted suicide action
§ 34-12D-27	Licensing board notified of assisted suicide violation
§ 34-12D-28	Revocation of license for assisted suicide violation
§ 34-12D-29	Licensed health care professional defined

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