South Dakota Codified Laws 34-22-19. Freedom to select physician or institution preserved–Cases under surveillance of department
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No provision of this chapter may be deemed to bar freedom of any person to seek diagnosis or treatment, or both, by a physician or in an institution of the person’s choice, at the person’s own expense, or under entitlement by the federal government, medical or hospital insurance contracts, workers’ compensation, retirement plans, or the medical care and disability provisions of programs under the supervision of the Department of Social Services. However, all cases of suspected or confirmed tuberculosis or other communicable diseases in the state shall be under the surveillance of the department.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-22-19
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1963, ch 380, § 2; SL 2015, ch 181, § 16.