44:76:13:05.  Choice in planning care. 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.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.

          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.