State agent prohibited from blocking access--Exclusion

SDCL § 34-51-9 — under INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS.

SDCL § 34-51-9

No official, employee, or agent of this state may block or attempt to block an eligible patient's access to a general or individualized investigative treatment. Counseling, advice, or a recommendation consistent with medical standards of care from a licensed health care provider is not a violation of this section. Source: SL 2015, ch 188 , § 9; SL 2025, ch 144 , § 6.