South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 23 - Venereal Diseases
Section 34-23-15 - Treatment of minors--Definition of terms.

34-23-15. Treatment of minors--Definition of terms.
As used in §§34-23-16 to 34-23-18, inclusive, "physician" or "licensed physician" shall mean physicians licensed under chapter 36-4.

Source: SL 1971, ch 210, §2.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 34 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 23 - Venereal Diseases

Section 34-23-1 - Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid--Intentional exposure of another as misdemeanor.

Section 34-23-2 - Reports of cases required of physicians and institutions--Information confidential.

Section 34-23-3 - Investigation of sources of infection--Repression of prostitution.

Section 34-23-4 - Infected persons required to submit to treatment--Isolation or quarantine.

Section 34-23-5 - Quarantine or isolation of infected person convicted of moral offense.

Section 34-23-6 - Examination and treatment of prisoners.

Section 34-23-7 - Treatment facilities provided by prison officials--Prisoners required to undergo treatment.

Section 34-23-8 - Service of criminal sentence not interfered with.

Section 34-23-9 - Attending physician to take blood sample from pregnant woman--Submission to office of laboratory services for testing.

Section 34-23-10 - Blood sample and testing when pregnant woman not attended by physician.

Section 34-23-12 - Blood test during pregnancy noted on birth certificate--Result not stated.

Section 34-23-13 - Rules and regulations for venereal disease control.

Section 34-23-14 - Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 34-23-15 - Treatment of minors--Definition of terms.

Section 34-23-16 - Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited.

Section 34-23-17 - Treatment of minors by health departments authorized.

Section 34-23-18 - Immunity of agencies treating minors--Liability for negligence.