{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12h-9","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-12H-9","heading":"Revocation of MOST.","body":"A patient with decision-making capacity may revoke a MOST at any time by:\n(1) Destroying or defacing the MOST with the intent to revoke;\n(2) A written revocation of the MOST, signed and dated by the patient; or\n(3) An oral expression of the intent to revoke the MOST, in the presence of a witness eighteen years of age or older who signs and dates in writing, confirming that the expression of intent was made.\nAn authorized representative may not revoke a MOST unless the MOST was executed by the authorized representative. The authorized representative shall make the revocation in writing.\nA revocation is effective upon communication to the health care provider. A health care provider who is informed of a revocation shall record the date and time of the notification of revocation in the patient's medical record.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-12H. ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FOR PATIENT WITH TERMINAL CONDITION"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-12H-9","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"3d11bcf913868b6e266958aa90bc91be694e5e446fe075ed72c3a1bc77cae8cf","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12h-8","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12h-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}