28-13-34.   Repealed by SL 1988, ch 226, § 7




SDLRC - Codified Law 28-13-34 - 28-13-34. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 226, § 7

28-13-34.1Notice to county where hospitalization is furnished to indigent person--Time for notice of emergency and nonemergency admissions--Contents of notice.

If hospitalization is furnished to a medically indigent person, the county is not liable for the cost of the hospitalization unless, within fifteen days in the case of an emergency admission, notice of the hospitalization is mailed to the auditor of the county. The notice shall contain:

(1)    The name and last known address of the patient or the patient's guardian;

(2)    The name and address of the responsible party, if known;

(3)    The name of the attending physician;

(4)    The nature and degree of severity of the illness;

(5)    The anticipated diagnostic or therapeutic services required;

(6)    The location at which the services are to be provided;

(7)    The estimated reimbursement for the services; and

(8)    A statement that the hospital has asked the patient or the responsible party, if known, whether the patient has served in any branch of the military, is potentially eligible for Indian Health Service benefits, or is a member of a Native American tribe and a statement of the information received in response to the inquiry.

Source: SL 1988, ch 226, § 1; SL 1989, ch 245; SL 1997, ch 170, § 17.




SDLRC - Codified Law 28-13-34 - 28-13-34. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 226, § 7

28-13-34.2Release of information.

If submitting a notice under the provisions of § 28-13-34.1, the hospital shall make every reasonable effort to secure from the patient, and to include with the notice, a release of information form which has been signed by the patient or the patient's authorized representative. The form shall authorize persons, agencies, or institutions to release, to the county, the patient's social security number, the social security number of other household members, medical information concerning the patient, and financial information concerning the patient or members of the patient's household.

Source: SL 1997, ch 170, § 26.