Patient records shall be kept strictly confidential. No provision of this chapter, including interdisciplinary access to patient records by any stockholder, professional employee, or any employee of a professional corporation, constitutes a waiver of any privilege on confidential communications which otherwise exists under any provision of the law of this state.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-11F-17

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Source: SL 2000, ch 219, § 17.