{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-19-2-12","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 19-2-12","heading":"No physician-patient privilege if death or substantial bodily harm likely.","body":"There is no privilege under subdivision 19-19-503(b) as to any communication to a physician licensed under chapter 36-4 relevant to the physical, mental, or emotional condition of a patient if, under the circumstances, the physician reasonably believes actions by the patient are likely to result in imminent death or substantial bodily harm to another.","path":["TITLE 19. EVIDENCE","CHAPTER 19-2. PRIVILEGED MATTERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/19-2-12","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"81260e74cb3063a2c37f763e67855d589a6f62ab68171d46f797c4cb71e40e6e","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-19-2-11","next":"us-sd/sdcl-19-2-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}