South Dakota § 22-18-39 - Certain surgical procedures permitted.
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§ 22-18-39. Certain surgical procedures permitted.
A surgical procedure is not a violation of § 22-18-37 if the procedure is:
(1) Necessary to the health of the individual on whom it is performed and the procedure is performed by a licensed medical practitioner in a licensed medical facility; or
(2) Performed on an individual in labor or who has just given birth and the procedure is performed for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth and the procedure is performed by a licensed medical practitioner.
Source: SL 2015, ch 127, § 3, eff. Mar. 10, 2015.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-18-39 ("Certain surgical procedures permitted.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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