South Dakota § 34-14-19 - "Nontherapeutic research" defined.

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§ 34-14-19. "Nontherapeutic research" defined.

For purposes of §§ 34-14-16 to 34-14-20, inclusive, the term, nontherapeutic research, means research that is not intended to help preserve the life and health of the particular embryo subjected to risk. It does not include in vitro fertilization and accompanying embryo transfer to a woman's body or any diagnostic test which may assist in the future care of a child subjected to such tests.

Source: SL 2000, ch 169, § 4.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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