34-14-16. Research that destroys human embryo prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
No person may knowingly conduct nontherapeutic research that destroys a human embryo. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2000, ch 169, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Section 34-14-1 - Information obtained in medical studies confidential--Inadmissibility in evidence.
Section 34-14-3 - Disclosure of information from medical study as misdemeanor.
Section 34-14-4 - Immunity from liability for furnishing information to research agencies.
Section 34-14-5 - Physician's consent required for research interviews.
Section 34-14-6 - Legislative findings as to use of animals in research.
Section 34-14-16 - Research that destroys human embryo prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 34-14-19 - "Nontherapeutic research" defined.
Section 34-14-20 - "Human embryo" defined.
Section 34-14-21 - Definition of terms used in §§ 34-14-21 to 34-14-24.
Section 34-14-26 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-14-27 - Human cloning as felony--Civil penalty.
Section 34-14-28 - Scientific research not restricted if not prohibited.