<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 21-68 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083761Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083761HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083761DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083761Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Residential care facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons with mental illness, intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, hospice programs, elder group homes, dental clinics, orthodontic clinics, optometric clinics, chiropractic clinics, and assisted living programs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Health care professional," physicians and other health care practitioners who are licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care services in the ordinary course of business or in the practice of a profession, whether paid or unpaid, including persons engaged in telemedicine or telehealth. The term includes the employer or agent of a health care professional who provides or arranges health care;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Health care provider," a health care professional, health care facility, home health care facility, and any other person or facility otherwise authorized or permitted by any federal or state statute, rule, order, or public health guidance to administer health care services or treatment, including first responders;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Health care services," services for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, care, cure, or relief of a health condition, illness, injury, or disease;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Person," a natural person, corporate or common law entity, business entity registered pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=37-11-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">37-11-1</span></a><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">, and the state and any political subdivision thereof, including school districts. The term includes an agent of a person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Personal protective equipment," protective clothing, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks, respirators, gowns, aprons, coveralls, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Premises," any real property and any appurtenant building or structure, and any vehicle, serving a commercial, residential, educational, religious, governmental, cultural, charitable, or health care purpose;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Public health guidance," written guidance related to COVID-19 issued by any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the federal Department of Health and Human Services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the federal Department of Health and Human Services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    The Office of the Governor; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Any state agency, including the Department of Health;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Qualified product":</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from COVID-19 or to prevent the spread of COVID-19;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Medical devices, equipment, and supplies used to treat COVID-19, including medical devices, equipment, or supplies that are used or modified for an unapproved use to treat COVID-19 or to prevent the spread of COVID-19;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Medical devices, equipment, and supplies used outside of their normal use to treat COVID-19 or to prevent the spread of COVID-19;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Medications used to treat COVID-19, including medications prescribed or dispensed for off-label use to attempt to treat COVID-19;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Tests to diagnose or determine immunity to COVID-19; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Any component of an item described in this subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Vehicle," a device used for transporting people, goods, or substances, including, but not limited to, an automobile, truck, bus, train, helicopter, or airplane.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083034000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083034NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083034DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083034SCL">SL 2021, ch 91, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 21-68 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083035DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083035SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 21-68-2 - Limitation--Actions--Diagnosis--Intentional exposure."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 21-68-2 - Limitation--Actions--Diagnosis--Intentional exposure."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-68-2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083035Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-68-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083035SENU">21-68-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083035SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083035CL">Limitation--Actions--Diagnosis--Intentional exposure. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083035Statute"><span class="s2083035DefaultParagraphFont">A person may not bring or maintain any action or claim for damages or relief alleging exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 unless the exposure results in a COVID-19 diagnosis and the exposure is the result of intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19. In alleging intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19, a party shall state with particularity the circumstances constituting intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19 including all duty, breach, and intent elements and establish all elements by clear and convincing evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083035Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083035000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083035NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083035DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083035SCL">SL 2021, ch 91, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 21-68 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083036Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083036SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083036CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083036Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083036DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083036000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083036NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083036DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083036SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 21-68-3 - Limitation--Actions--Owner--Premises."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 21-68-3 - Limitation--Actions--Owner--Premises."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-68-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083036Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-68-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083036SENU">21-68-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083036SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083036CL">Limitation--Actions--Owner--Premises. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083036Statute"><span class="s2083036DefaultParagraphFont">A person who possesses or is in control of a premises, including a tenant, lessee, or occupant of a premises, who directly or indirectly invites or permits an individual onto a premises, shall not be liable for damages for any injuries sustained from the individual's exposure to COVID-19, whether the exposure occurs on the premises or during any activity managed by the person who possesses or is in control of a premises unless the person who possesses or is in control of the premises intentionally exposes the individual to COVID-19 with the intent to transmit COVID-19. In alleging intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19, a party must state with particularity the circumstances constituting intentional exposure with the intent to transmit COVID-19 including all duty, breach, and intent elements and establish all elements by clear and convincing evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083036Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083036000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083036NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083036DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083036SCL">SL 2021, ch 91, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 21-68 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083037Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083037SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083037CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083037Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083037DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083037StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2083037StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083037000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083037NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083037DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083037SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 21-68-4 - Limitation--Actions--Health care provider."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 21-68-4 - Limitation--Actions--Health care provider."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-68-4"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-68-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083037SENU">21-68-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083037SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083037CL">Limitation--Actions--Health care provider. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037Statute"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">A health care provider is not liable for any damages for causing or contributing, directly or indirectly, to the death or injury of a person as a result of the health care provider's acts or omissions in response to COVID-19. This section applies to all of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Injury or death resulting from screening, assessing, diagnosing, caring for, or treating persons with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Prescribing, administering, or dispensing a pharmaceutical for off-label use to treat a patient with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Acts or omissions while providing health care to persons unrelated to COVID-19 if those acts or omissions support the state's response to COVID-19, including any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Delaying or canceling nonurgent or elective dental, medical, or surgical procedures, or altering the diagnosis or treatment of a person in response to any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Diagnosing or treating patients outside the normal scope of the health care provider's license or practice;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Using medical devices, equipment, or supplies outside of their normal use for the provision of health care, including using or modifying medical devices, equipment, or supplies for an unapproved use;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Conducting tests or providing treatment to any person outside the premises of a health care facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Acts or omissions undertaken by a health care provider because of a lack of staffing, facilities, medical devices, equipment, supplies, or other resources attributable to COVID-19 that renders the health care provider unable to provide the level or manner of care to any person that otherwise would have been required in the absence of COVID-19; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Acts or omissions undertaken by a health care provider relating to the use or nonuse of personal protective equipment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037Statute"><span class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not relieve any person or health care provider of liability for civil damages for any act or omission that constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083037000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083037NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083037DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083037SCL">SL 2021, ch 91, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 21-68 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EXPOSURE TO COVID-19</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083039000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083039NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083039DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083039SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 21-68-6 - Construction."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 21-68-6 - Construction."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-68-6"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-68-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083039SENU">21-68-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083039SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083039CL">Construction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039Statute"><span class="s2083039DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter may not be construed to do any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083039DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Create, recognize, or ratify a claim or cause of action of any kind;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083039DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Eliminate or satisfy a required element of a claim or cause of action of any kind;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083039DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Deem COVID-19 an occupational disease. COVID-19 is not an occupational disease under state law; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083039DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Abrogate, amend, repeal, alter, or affect any statutory or common law immunity or limitation of liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083039000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083039NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083039DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083039SCL">SL 2021, ch 91, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html>