South Dakota § 22-22-26 - Forensic medical examination--Costs to county--Costs enumerated.

§ 22-22-26. Forensic medical examination--Costs to county--Costs enumerated.

The county where an alleged rape or sexual offense occurred shall pay the cost of any forensic medical examination performed on the victim of the alleged rape or sexual offense.

The cost of a forensic medical examination includes:

(1)    Provider, hospital, or clinic services directly related to the examination;

(2)    Necessary forensic supplies;

(3)    Scope procedures directly related to the examination, including anoscopy and colposcopy;

(4)    Laboratory testing directly related to the examination, including drug screening, urinalysis, pregnancy screening, syphilis screening, chlamydia culture, gonorrhea coverage culture, HIV screening, hepatitis B and C screening, herpes culture, and any other sexually transmitted disease testing directly related to the examination;

(5)    Any medication provided during the examination; and

(6)    Any radiology service directly related to the examination.

Source: SL 1986, ch. 182; SL 2005, ch 120, § 402; SL 2012, ch 126, § 1; SL 2013, ch 108, § 1; SL 2018, ch 131, § 1; SL 2025, ch 94, § 1; SL 2026, ch 105, § 1.