34-23-16. Minor's consent to treatment by physician valid--Prophylactic treatment--Disaffirmance prohibited.
Any licensed physician, upon consultation by any minor as a patient, may, with the consent of such person who is hereby granted the right of giving such consent, make a diagnostic examination for venereal disease and prescribe for and treat such person for venereal disease including prophylactic treatment for exposure to venereal disease whenever such person is suspected of having a venereal disease or contact with anyone having a venereal disease. Any such consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of minority.
Source: SL 1971, ch 210, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 23 - Venereal Diseases
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 34-23-8 - Service of criminal sentence not interfered with.
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 34-23-17 - Treatment of minors by health departments authorized.
Section 34-23-18 - Immunity of agencies treating minors--Liability for negligence.