S.D. Codified Laws § 34-54-3

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 34-54-3 - Requirements

To be considered a direct primary care agreement for the purposes of this chapter, the agreement must meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Be in writing;

(2) Be signed by the primary care provider or agent of the primary care provider and the individual patient or his or her legal representative;

(3) Allow either party to terminate the agreement on written notice to the other party;

(4) Describe the scope of primary care services that are covered by the periodic fee;

(5) Specify the periodic fee and any additional fees outside of the periodic fee for ongoing care under the agreement;

(6) Specify the duration of the agreement and any automatic renewal periods;

(7) Require that no more than twelve months of the periodic fee be paid in advance and that upon discontinuing the agreement, all unearned funds are returned to the patient; and

(8) Prominently state in writing that the agreement is not health insurance.

SDCL 34-54-3

SL 2021, ch 159, §3.

Added by S.L. 2021, ch. 159,s. 3, eff. 7/1/2021.