Providing for patient's comfort and related needs--Responsibility of health care provider

SDCL § 34-12D-9 — under LIVING WILLS.

SDCL § 34-12D-9

This chapter does not affect the responsibility of any health care provider to provide treatment when necessary to alleviate pain or to provide for the patient's comfort, hygiene, or human dignity. Source: SL 1991, ch 273 , § 9; SL 2007, ch 193 , § 5.