S.D. Codified Laws § 34-23A-10.4

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 34-23A-10.4 - Department of Health to develop and maintain multi-media website-Contents-Collection of related statistics

The Department of Health shall, by January 1, 2004, develop and maintain a multi-media website that contains web pages covering each of the following topics:

(1) Embryonic and fetal development at various gestational stages;
(a) Anatomical and physiological characteristics; and
(b) Survival possibilities of the unborn child;
(2) Abortion methods commonly used for each trimester of pregnancy;
(3) Statistically significant abortion method risks, including infection, hemorrhage, danger to subsequent pregnancies, and infertility;
(4) Important pre-abortion procedures;
(a) Confirmation of pregnancy via sonogram; and
(b) Counseling and discussion of medical history to detect possible abortion risks;
(5) Post-abortion psychological and emotional complications;
(6) Parental notification as required by 34-23A-7;
(7) Assistance, benefits, and services:
(a) Names and contact information of public and private agencies; and
(b) Types and availability of public medical benefits and services;
(8) Responsibility of the father of the unborn child;
(9) Statistically significant pregnancy risks;
(10) Adoption options:
(a) Names and contact information of public and private agencies; and
(b) Description of services;
(11) Information on discontinuing a drug-induced abortion.

The state shall collect and maintain web statistics regarding the website developed and maintained pursuant to this section. However, no personal information may be collected.

SDCL 34-23A-10.4

SL 2003, ch 185, §1; SL 2016, ch 176, §2.
Amended by S.L. 2016, ch. 176,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.