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South Dakota

Title 34 · Chapter 34-23
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34-23-1. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid--Intentional exposure of another as misdemeanor.
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34-23-2. Reports of cases required of physicians and institutions--Information confidential.
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34-23-3. Investigation of sources of infection--Repression of prostitution.
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34-23-4. Infected persons required to submit to treatment--Isolation or quarantine.
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34-23-5. Quarantine or isolation of infected person convicted of moral offense.
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34-23-6. Examination and treatment of prisoners.
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34-23-7. Treatment facilities provided by prison officials--Prisoners required to undergo treatment.
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34-23-8. Service of criminal sentence not interfered with.
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34-23-9. Attending physician to take blood sample from pregnant woman--Submission to State Public Health Laboratory for testing.
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34-23-10. Blood sample and testing when pregnant woman not attended by physician.
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34-23-11. 34-23-11. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 283, § 22.
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34-23-12. Blood test during pregnancy noted on birth certificate--Result not stated.
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34-23-13. Rules and regulations for venereal disease control.
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34-23-14. Violation as misdemeanor.
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34-23-15. Treatment of minors--Definition of terms.
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34-23-16. Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited.
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34-23-17. Treatment of minors by health departments authorized.
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34-23-18. Immunity of agencies treating minors--Liability for negligence.
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34-23A-1. Definition of terms.
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34-23A-1.1. Attempt to perform abortion defined.
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34-23A-1.2. Legislative findings--Termination of life.
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34-23A-1.3. Legislative findings--Relationship between pregnant woman and unborn child.
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34-23A-1.4. Legislative findings--Risks to life and health of pregnant woman.
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34-23A-1.5. Legislative findings--Special protection of rights of pregnant women.
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34-23A-1.6. Legislative findings--Standard of practice requiring informed consent.
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34-23A-1.7. Common law cause of action for medical malpractice informed consent claims based on reasonable patient standard reaffirmed--Application to abortion procedures--Construction.
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34-23A-2. Repealed.
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34-23A-2.1. Physician to inform in case of medical emergency.
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34-23A-3. Repealed.
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34-23A-4. Repealed.
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34-23A-5. Repealed.
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34-23A-6. Blood supply and testing facilities to be available during abortion--Inoculations required.
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34-23A-7. Forty-eight hour notice to parent or guardian for minor or incompetent female--Delivery of notice--Exceptions.
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34-23A-7.1. Abortion without notification--Participation and representation of female--Confidentiality--Appeal of denial.
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34-23A-8. 34-23A-8, 34-23A-9. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 189, § 126; SL 1977, ch 190, §§ 63, 64.
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34-23A-10. 34-23A-10. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 249, § 3.
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34-23A-10.1. Voluntary and informed consent required--Medical emergency exception--Information provided.
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34-23A-10.2. Statement of informed consent--Misdemeanor--Report of physician's conviction--Female not penalized.
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34-23A-10.3. Publication of educational materials.
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34-23A-10.4. Department of Health to develop and maintain multi-media website--Contents--Collection of related statistics.
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34-23A-10.5. Form required by 34-23A-10.1(1) to be prescribed by department.
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34-23A-11. Counselor or social worker not liable for arranging abortion--Retaliation from employer prohibited.
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34-23A-12. No liability for refusal to perform abortion.
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34-23A-13. Medical facility not to discriminate for performance or refusal to perform abortion.
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34-23A-14. Hospital not required to perform abortions--No liability for refusal of abortion as policy.
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34-23A-15. 34-23A-15. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 263.
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34-23A-16. Birth certificate for live birth resulting from abortion--Death certificate on subsequent death.
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34-23A-16.1. Child born alive--Preservation of life and health.
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34-23A-16.2. Abortion--Child born alive--Civil and disciplinary action.
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34-23A-17. Use of fetal tissue, organs, or body parts for research or transplantation prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as felony.
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34-23A-18. Abortion as evidence in proceedings to terminate parental rights or to adjudicate dependency of child.
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34-23A-19. Performance of abortion--Required reports--Rules.
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34-23A-20. Severability of provisions.
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34-23A-21. Construction of chapter.
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34-23A-22. Cause of action for certain abortions--Amount of damages--Attorney's fees.
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34-23A-23. Anonymity of female plaintiff--Specific written findings.
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34-23A-24. Analyses of maternal mortality.
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34-23A-25. Analyses of pregnancy outcomes.
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34-23A-26. Publication of findings on maternal mortality and pregnancy outcomes.
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34-23A-27. Partial-birth abortion prohibited--Violation a felony.
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34-23A-28. Application of partial-birth abortion prohibition.
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34-23A-29. Civil action for death of fetus or infant in partial-birth abortion.
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34-23A-30. Money damages in partial-birth abortion.
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34-23A-31. Prosecution of woman upon whom partial-birth abortion performed.
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34-23A-32. Partial-birth abortion defined.
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34-23A-33. Fetus and infant defined.
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34-23A-34. Physician's reporting form--Contents.
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34-23A-35. Submission of physician's information report.
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34-23A-36. Annual public report--Information included.
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34-23A-37. Information collection form.
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34-23A-38. Submission of information collection form.
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34-23A-39. Reporting form for use of notice described in § 34-23A-7.
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34-23A-40. Submission of reporting form.
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34-23A-41. Penalty for failure to submit reporting form.
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34-23A-42. Failure to submit reporting form a misdemeanor.
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34-23A-43. Department to ensure compliance--Inspection.
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34-23A-44. Department to ensure anonymity--Confidentiality of communication.
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34-23A-45. "Induced abortion" defined.
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34-23A-46. Licensing of abortion facilities.
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34-23A-47. Exceptions to abortion facility license requirement.
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34-23A-48. Application for abortion facility license--Contents--Fee--Inspection and investigation--Renewal.
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34-23A-49. Compliance inspections.
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34-23A-49.1. Inspection information to be posted on department's public website.
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34-23A-50. Fees to be deposited in abortion facility licensing fund.
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34-23A-51. Promulgation of rules--Minimum standards for abortion facilities.
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34-23A-52. Opportunity to view sonogram and hear child's heartbeat--Documentation of response to offer.
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34-23A-52.1. Medical emergency exception.
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34-23A-53. Definition of terms.
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34-23A-54. Legislative findings.
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34-23A-55. Duties of physician in addition to common law.
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34-23A-56. Scheduling of abortion--Prior requirements.
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34-23A-57. Patient's written signed statement.
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34-23A-58. Registry of pregnancy help centers.
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34-23A-58.1. Certification of conditions by pregnancy help centers.
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34-23A-58.2. Pregnancy help centers placed on registry before January 1, 2012.
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34-23A-58.3. Pregnancy help centers placed on registry after January 1, 2012.
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34-23A-58.4. Registry may not include entities licensed to place children for adoption or perform abortions--List of licensed persons who provide counseling--Removal from registry for failure to comply.
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34-23A-59. Pregnancy help center consultations.
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34-23A-59.1. Licensed professionals required at pregnancy help centers.
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34-23A-59.2. Release of confidential information as misdemeanor.
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34-23A-60. Civil action for failure to comply with §§ 34-23A-56 and 34-23A-57.
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34-23A-61. Civil action for failure to comply with chapter.
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34-23A-62. Repeal not implied.
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34-23A-63. Definitions regarding sex-selective abortions.
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34-23A-64. Sex-selective abortions prohibited--Felony.
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34-23A-65. Repeal not implied.
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34-23A-66. 34-23A-66. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 179, § 6.
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34-23A-67. Legislative findings as to unborn child capable of experiencing pain.
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34-23A-68. Definitions regarding unborn child capable of experiencing pain.
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34-23A-69. Abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain prohibited--Felony--Exceptions.
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34-23A-70. Time when unborn child capable of feeling pain--Diagnosis of post-fertilization age of unborn child.
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34-23A-71. Intent of pregnant mother to inflict self-harm not medical emergency.
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34-23A-72. Requirements when abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain necessary due to medical emergency.
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34-23A-73. Repeal not implied.
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34-23A-74. Legislative finding that Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls performs ninety-eight percent of abortions.
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34-23A-75. Legislative finding that Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls does not comply with subsections 34-23A-10.1(1)(b) and (e)(ii).
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34-23A-76. Legislative finding that Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls provides written disclosures that include certain statement.
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34-23A-77. Legislative finding that statement in § 34-23A-76 does not comply with subsection 34-23A-10.1(1)(e)(ii).
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34-23A-78. Legislative finding regarding noncompliance with subsection 34-23A-10.1(1)(e)(ii).
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34-23A-79. Legislative finding that Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls provides written disclosures that include certain statement.
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34-23A-80. Legislative finding that statement in § 34-23A-79 does not comply with subsection 34-23A-10.1(1)(b).
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34-23A-81. Legislative finding regarding noncompliance with subsection 34-23A-10.1(1)(b).
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34-23A-82. Legislative finding that Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls does not comply with subsections 34-23A-10.1(1)(c) and (d).
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34-23A-83. Legislative finding that Planned Parenthood facility in Sioux Falls provides written disclosures that include certain statement.
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34-23A-84. Legislative finding that statement in § 34-23A-83 fails to adequately provide, explain, or discuss disclosures required by subsections 34-23A-10.1(1)(c) and (d).
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34-23A-85. Legislative finding regarding noncompliance with subsections 34-23A-10.1(1)(c) and (d).
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34-23A-86. Legislative finding regarding pregnant mother's appreciation and understanding of disclosures required by subsections 34-23A-10.1(1)(b), (c) and (d).
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34-23A-87. Legislative finding regarding phrase "politicians in the State of South Dakota require us to tell you that...".
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34-23A-88. Legislative finding regarding inclusion of disclosures required by subsections 34-23A-10.1(1)(b), (c), and (d) in counseling provided by registered pregnancy help centers.
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34-23A-89. Definition--Down syndrome.
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34-23A-90. Down syndrome--Abortion prohibited--Penalty.
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34-23A-91. Intentional, knowing, or negligent failure to comply--Civil action.
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34-23A-92. Exemptions to save life of the mother.
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34-23A-93. Nonrepealer clause.
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34-23A-94. Informational video--Abortion law.
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34-23B-1. Prenatal effects of drug and alcohol use.
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34-23B-2. Creation and administration of prenatal educational program.
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34-23B-3. Age-appropriate education materials available to school districts.
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34-23B-4. Toll-free information line.
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34-23B-5. Screening materials to detect at-risk users of drugs and alcohol.
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34-23B-6. Referral to alcohol or drug program--Immunity from liability.
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34-23B-7. Definitions.
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34-23B-8. Perinatal hospice providers and programs.
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34-23B-9. Receipt of information.
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