34-24-18. Phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and galactosemia testing in newborn.
The tests for detecting a metabolic, inherited, or genetic disorder of the newborn infant, as prescribed by the Department of Health, shall include the testing for excessive phenylalanine in the serum of the newborn, for hypothyroidism, and for elevated blood galactose in the newborn.
Source: SL 1973, ch 233, §8; SL 1982, ch 264, §2; SL 1991, ch 277, §1; SL 2015, ch 185, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Section 34-24-16 - Educational program on metabolic diseases.
Section 34-24-17 - Screening of newborn infants for metabolic, inherited, and genetic disorders.
Section 34-24-18 - Phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and galactosemia testing in newborn.
Section 34-24-22 - Testing for other metabolic, inherited, or genetic disorders.
Section 34-24-24 - Information to be provided to parents or guardians.
Section 34-24-25 - Rules and regulations.
Section 34-24-27 - Reports of fetal alcohol syndrome.
Section 34-24-28 - Confidentiality of reports.
Section 34-24-29 - Disclosure of confidential reports as misdemeanor.
Section 34-24-30 - Good faith reporting not a libel or slander.
Section 34-24-31 - Civil and criminal immunity.
Section 34-24-32 - Pulse oximetry test required for newborns.