# S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-5.2: Certification--Notification to primary or referring practitioner

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-5.2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-5.2
- **Heading:** Certification--Notification to primary or referring practitioner
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 34 / Chapter 20G / Section 34-20G-5.2

## Text

If a practitioner issues a written certification under this chapter, and if the practitioner is neither the patient's primary care provider nor a specialty provider caring for the patient's debilitating medical condition, the practitioner shall, upon issuing the certification, provide electronic notification of the issuance:

(1) To the patient's primary care provider; or

(2) To the referring practitioner, if that individual is caring for the patient's debilitating medical condition.

The patient's primary care provider or the referring practitioner shall include any notification received in accordance with this section in the patient's medical file.

Source: SL 2024, ch 133, § 1.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-5.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.