20:86:02:16.  Doctor-patient privilege -- Waiver. The filing of an application for reinstatement by a person placed on inactive status or suspended for disability constitutes a waiver of any doctor-patient privilege with respect to any treatment of the person during the period of disability. The person shall disclose the name of every psychologist, physician, and hospital by whom or in which the person has been examined or treated since being placed on inactive status or suspension. The person shall furnish to the board written consent to each to divulge the information and records requested by board-appointed medical experts.

    Source: 45 SDR 31, effective September 10, 2018; transferred from § 20:86:05:14, 48 SDR 60, effective December 5, 2021.

    General Authority: SDCL 36-9C-32(1).

    Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9C-5, 36-9C-23.