# S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:06:02: ARSD 67:61:06:02. Guaranteed rights

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T67_A61_C06_S02

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:06:02
- **Heading:** ARSD 67:61:06:02. Guaranteed rights
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Administrative Rules of South Dakota / Title 67 / Article 67:61 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS / Chapter 67:61:06 Clients' rights / ARSD 67:61:06:02

## Text

A client has rights guaranteed under the constitution and laws of the United States and this state, including:
(1) The right to refuse prohibited treatment, as provided in SDCL 27A-12-3.22;
(2) The right to be free of any exploitation or abuse;
(3) The right to seek and have access to legal counsel;
(4) The right to have access to an advocate or an employee of the state's designated protection and advocacy system;
(5) The right to confidentiality, of all records, correspondence, and information relating to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 290 dd-2, in effect on March 27, 2020, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, in effect on January 18, 2017, and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, in effect on September 26, 2016; and
(6) The right to participate in decision-making related to treatment, to the greatest extent possible.

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