South Dakota § 26-2-7 - Blood donations by minors.
Full text of South Dakota South Dakota Codified Laws § 26-2-7 — Blood donations by minors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-2-7. Blood donations by minors.
Any person of the age of sixteen years may donate blood if the potential donor obtains the written consent of a parent or guardian. Any person of the age of seventeen years or over may donate blood without obtaining the consent of a parent or guardian. However, no person may take blood for donation from any person of the age of seventeen if the parent or guardian of such potential donor specifically requests of the person taking the blood that such donation be prohibited.
Source: SL 1970, ch 148; SL 1977, ch 206; SL 2009, ch 134, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-2-7 ("Blood donations by minors.") 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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