2019 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 23A - Performance Of Abortions
§ 34-23A-10.4 Department of Health to develop and maintain multi-media website--Contents--Collection of related statistics.

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.

Source: SL 2003, ch 185, § 1; SL 2016, ch 176, § 2.