South Dakota § 34-23A-13 - Medical facility not to discriminate for performance or refusal to perform abortion.
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§ 34-23A-13. Medical facility not to discriminate for performance or refusal to perform abortion.
No physician, nurse, or other person who performs or refuses to perform or assist in the performance of an abortion shall, because of that performance or refusal, be dismissed, suspended, demoted, or otherwise prejudiced or damaged by a hospital or other medical facility with which he is affiliated or by which he is employed.
Source: SL 1973, ch 146, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-23A-13 ("Medical facility not to discriminate for performance or refusal to perform abortion.") 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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