34-23A-51. Promulgation of rules--Minimum standards for abortion facilities.
The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of a license to operate an abortion facility. The department shall adopt, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, minimum standards to protect the health and safety of a patient of an abortion facility. The rules shall establish minimum standards regarding:
(1)Facility safety and sanitation;
(2)Qualifications and supervision of professional and nonprofessional personnel;
(3)Emergency equipment and procedures to provide emergency care;
(4)Medical records and reports;
(5)Procedure and recovery rooms;
(6)Infection control;
(7)Medication control;
(8)Quality assurance;
(9)Facility and laboratory equipment requirements, sanitation, testing, and maintenance;
(10)Information on and access to patient follow-up care; and
(11)Patient screening, assessment, and monitoring.
Source: SL 2006, ch 182, §7.
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.