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SB 85 clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of serv...

State of South Dakota  
EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2009  

943Q0511   SENATE BILL   NO.   85  

Introduced by:     Senators Knudson, Adelstein, Brown, Fryslie, Gant, Gray, Hansen (Tom), Howie, Hunhoff (Jean), Novstrup (Al), Schmidt, and Tieszen and Representatives Peters, Carson, Deadrick, Kirkeby, and Krebs
 

         FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may be awarded in health care malpractice cases.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section 1.  That chapter 21-3 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
     In determining what constitutes the reasonable value of the services for which special damages may be awarded pursuant to §  21-3-12, both the amount billed for such services and the amount paid for such services are admissible evidence.