S.D. Codified Laws § 34-12H-9

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 34-12H-9 - Revocation of MOST

A patient with decision-making capacity may revoke a MOST at any time by:

(1) Destroying or defacing the MOST with the intent to revoke;

(2) A written revocation of the MOST, signed and dated by the patient; or

(3) An oral expression of the intent to revoke the MOST, in the presence of a witness eighteen years of age or older who signs and dates in writing, confirming that the expression of intent was made.

An authorized representative may not revoke a MOST unless the MOST was executed by the authorized representative. The authorized representative shall make the revocation in writing.

A revocation is effective upon communication to the health care provider. A health care provider who is informed of a revocation shall record the date and time of the notification of revocation in the patient's medical record.

SDCL 34-12H-9

SL 2019, ch 146, §9.

Added by S.L. 2019, ch. 146,s. 9, eff. 7/1/2019.