A patient may choose a personal attending physician, be fully informed in advance about care and treatment and of any changes in that care or treatment that may affect the patient's well-being, and, unless adjudged incompetent or otherwise found to be incapacitated under the laws of the state, participate in planning care and treatment or changes in care or treatment.

Cross-References: Right to choose own physician unimpaired by public health programs -- Misdemeanor, SDCL 34-1-20.

Rights of authorized person as incapacitated person, SDCL 34-12C-6.

Liability of health care provider -- Liability of authorized decision maker, SDCL 34-12C-7.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(14).