34-23A-20. Severability of provisions.
If any part or provision of this chapter is determined to be invalid, or is preliminarily enjoined, all other parts not determined to be invalid or enjoined are severable from the invalid parts and remain in effect. If any part or provision of this chapter is determined to be invalid, or is preliminarily enjoined in one or more of its applications, all other parts or provisions not determined to be invalid or preliminarily enjoined are severable from the invalid or preliminarily enjoined application and remain in effect.
Source: SL 1973, ch 146, §18; SL 2016, ch 179, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 23A - Performance Of Abortions
Section 34-23A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-23A-1.1 - Attempt to perform abortion defined.
Section 34-23A-1.2 - Legislative findings--Termination of life.
Section 34-23A-1.3 - Legislative findings--Relationship between pregnant woman and unborn child.
Section 34-23A-1.4 - Legislative findings--Risks to life and health of pregnant woman.
Section 34-23A-1.5 - Legislative findings--Special protection of rights of pregnant women.
Section 34-23A-1.6 - Legislative findings--Standard of practice requiring informed consent.
Section 34-23A-2 - Abortion lawful only under specified conditions.
Section 34-23A-2.1 - Physician to inform in case of medical emergency.
Section 34-23A-3 - Abortion during first twelve weeks of pregnancy.
Section 34-23A-5 - Abortion following twenty-second week of pregnancy.
Section 34-23A-10.3 - Publication of educational materials.
Section 34-23A-10.5 - Form required by 34-23A-10.1(1) to be prescribed by department.
Section 34-23A-12 - No liability for refusal to perform abortion.
Section 34-23A-16.1 - Child born alive--Preservation of life and health.
Section 34-23A-16.2 - Abortion--Child born alive--Civil and disciplinary action.
Section 34-23A-19 - Performance of abortion--Required reports--Rules.
Section 34-23A-20 - Severability of provisions.
Section 34-23A-21 - Construction of chapter.
Section 34-23A-22 - Cause of action for certain abortions--Amount of damages--Attorney's fees.
Section 34-23A-23 - Anonymity of female plaintiff--Specific written findings.
Section 34-23A-24 - Analyses of maternal mortality.
Section 34-23A-25 - Analyses of pregnancy outcomes.
Section 34-23A-26 - Publication of findings on maternal mortality and pregnancy outcomes.
Section 34-23A-27 - Partial-birth abortion prohibited--Violation a felony.
Section 34-23A-28 - Application of partial-birth abortion prohibition.
Section 34-23A-29 - Civil action for death of fetus or infant in partial-birth abortion.
Section 34-23A-30 - Money damages in partial-birth abortion.
Section 34-23A-31 - Prosecution of woman upon whom partial-birth abortion performed.
Section 34-23A-32 - Partial-birth abortion defined.
Section 34-23A-33 - Fetus and infant defined.
Section 34-23A-34 - Physician's reporting form--Contents.
Section 34-23A-35 - Submission of physician's information report.
Section 34-23A-36 - Annual public report--Information included.
Section 34-23A-37 - Information collection form.
Section 34-23A-38 - Submission of information collection form.
Section 34-23A-39 - Reporting form for use of notice described in § 34-23A-7.
Section 34-23A-40 - Submission of reporting form.
Section 34-23A-41 - Penalty for failure to submit reporting form.
Section 34-23A-42 - Failure to submit reporting form a misdemeanor.
Section 34-23A-43 - Department to ensure compliance--Inspection.
Section 34-23A-44 - Department to ensure anonymity--Confidentiality of communication.
Section 34-23A-45 - "Induced abortion" defined.
Section 34-23A-46 - Licensing of abortion facilities.
Section 34-23A-47 - Exceptions to abortion facility license requirement.
Section 34-23A-49 - Compliance inspections.
Section 34-23A-49.1 - Inspection information to be posted on department's public website.
Section 34-23A-50 - Fees to be deposited in abortion facility licensing fund.
Section 34-23A-51 - Promulgation of rules--Minimum standards for abortion facilities.
Section 34-23A-52.1 - Medical emergency exception.
Section 34-23A-53 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-23A-54 - Legislative findings.
Section 34-23A-55 - Duties of physician in addition to common law.
Section 34-23A-56 - Scheduling of abortion--Prior requirements.
Section 34-23A-57 - Patient's written signed statement.
Section 34-23A-58 - Registry of pregnancy help centers.
Section 34-23A-58.1 - Certification of conditions by pregnancy help centers.
Section 34-23A-58.2 - Pregnancy help centers placed on registry before January 1, 2012.
Section 34-23A-58.3 - Pregnancy help centers placed on registry after January 1, 2012.
Section 34-23A-59 - Pregnancy help center consultations.
Section 34-23A-59.1 - Licensed professionals required at pregnancy help centers.
Section 34-23A-59.2 - Release of confidential information as misdemeanor.
Section 34-23A-60 - Civil action for failure to comply with §§ 34-23A-56 and 34-23A-57.
Section 34-23A-61 - Civil action for failure to comply with chapter.
Section 34-23A-62 - Repeal not implied.
Section 34-23A-63 - Definitions regarding sex-selective abortions.
Section 34-23A-64 - Sex-selective abortions prohibited--Felony.
Section 34-23A-65 - Repeal not implied.
Section 34-23A-67 - Legislative findings as to unborn child capable of experiencing pain.
Section 34-23A-68 - Definitions regarding unborn child capable of experiencing pain.
Section 34-23A-69 - Abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain prohibited--Felony--Exceptions.
Section 34-23A-71 - Intent of pregnant mother to inflict self-harm not medical emergency.
Section 34-23A-73 - Repeal not implied.
Section 34-23A-81 - Legislative finding regarding noncompliance with subsection 34-23A-10.1(1)(b).
Section 34-23A-89 - Definition--Down syndrome.
Section 34-23A-90 - Down syndrome--Abortion prohibited--Penalty.
Section 34-23A-91 - Intentional, knowing, or negligent failure to comply--Civil action.