Section 21-25B-3 - Warning clause required in arbitration agreement.
21-25B-3. Warning clause required in arbitration agreement. The arbitration agreement between hospitals or physicians and patients shall contain the following provision in twelve-point boldface type immediately above the space for signature of the parties: The agreement to arbitrate is not a prerequisite to health care or treatment. By signing this contract you are agreeing to have any issue of medical malpractice decided by neutral arbitration and you are giving up your right to a jury or court trial.
Source: SDCL, § 21-25A-1 as added by SL 1976, ch 155, § 1.