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South Dakota Advance Directive Form

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Updated August 20, 2025

A South Dakota advance directive is a document that lets a person designate someone else to be their healthcare agent and follow their treatment requests in case they become incapacitated. It also includes selections for organ donation.

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AARP

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State BAR

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Registration

South Dakota does not maintain a statewide registry for advance directives.

Revocation

The declarant may revoke their declaration at any time and in any manner without regard to their mental or physical condition.[2]

State Definition

South Dakota law refers to advance directives as “declarations.”
“Declaration” means a writing executed in accordance with the requirements of § 34-12D-2.[3]

Statutory Form

An optional, though legally required, form for advance directives is provided under South Dakota state law.[4]

Sample

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