South Dakota creates a new physician wellness program that doctors and physician assistants can voluntarily join to address career stress and burnout through counseling or other support services. Records of participation in these programs are kept confidential and protected from discovery in lawsuits or reporting to medical boards, unless the physician voluntarily releases the information or the disclosure involves reporting criminal conduct or professional misconduct. Tax-exempt medical associations in the state are authorized to establish and operate these wellness programs.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 530
Signed by the President S.J. 445
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 467
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1. S.J. 366
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 260
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 13. H.J. 285
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 178
First Reading House H.J. 148
R. Blake Curd
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Reed
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended