South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12C - Health Care Consent Procedures
Section 34-12C-9 - Insertion of urinary catheter into patient under age sixteen without consent of parent or guardian prohibited.

34-12C-9. Insertion of urinary catheter into patient under age sixteen without consent of parent or guardian prohibited.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law a health care provider or any other person authorized to insert a urinary catheter may not insert a catheter into a patient under the age of sixteen without the verbal or written consent of the child's parent or guardian unless it is a medical emergency or a medical necessity.

Source: SL 2018, ch 202, ยง1.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 34 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 12C - Health Care Consent Procedures

Section 34-12C-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 34-12C-2 - Conditions authorizing health care decision by another--Determination by physician.

Section 34-12C-3 - Absence of power of attorney or appointed guardian--Consent by others--Disqualification--Delegation of authority--Wishes of incapacitated person--Recommendation of physician.

Section 34-12C-4 - Court-ordered health care--Conditions.

Section 34-12C-5 - Petition for authority to make health care decision--Filing in circuit court--Contents--Notice--Court-ordered investigation.

Section 34-12C-6 - Rights of authorized person as incapacitated person.

Section 34-12C-7 - Liability of health care provider--Liability of authorized decision maker .

Section 34-12C-8 - Scope of chapter.

Section 34-12C-9 - Insertion of urinary catheter into patient under age sixteen without consent of parent or guardian prohibited.