Section 27A-12-26.1 - Access to own records--Exceptions--Confidentiality followingdischarge. - South Dakota Statutes

27A-12-26.1. Access to own records--Exceptions--Confidentiality following discharge. A person has the right to access, upon request, to his mental health records. However, the person may be refused access to:
(1) Information in such records provided by a third party under assurance that such information remain confidential; and
(2) Specific material in such records if the qualified mental health professional responsible for the mental health services concerned has made a determination in writing that such access would be detrimental to the person's health. However, such material may be made available to a similarly licensed qualified mental health professional, selected by the person; and such professional may, in the exercise of professional judgment, provide such person with access to any or all parts of such material or otherwise disclose the information contained in the material to such person.
The rights to confidentiality of and access to records as provided in §§ 27A-12-25 to 27A-12-32, inclusive, shall remain applicable to records pertaining to such person after the person's discharge.

Source: SL 1991, ch 220, § 230.