Section 16-19-96 - Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of disabledattorney--Disclosure of names by petitioner.
16-19-96. Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of disabled attorney--Disclosure of names by petitioner. The filing of a petition for reinstatement to active status by an attorney transferred to disability inactive status because of disability shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any doctor-patient privilege with respect to any treatment of the attorney during the period of his disability. The attorney shall be required to disclose the name of every psychiatrist, psychologist, physician, and hospital or other institution by whom or in which the attorney has been examined or treated since this transfer to disability inactive status and he shall furnish to the Supreme Court written consent to each to divulge such information and records as requested by court-appointed medical experts.
Source: Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 6 (f); SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XV (f).