South Dakota § 37-24-64 - Genetic material protection--Exceptions.
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§ 37-24-64. Genetic material protection--Exceptions.
The provisions of §§ 37-24-60 to 37-24-63, inclusive, do not apply to:
(1) Protected health information collected by a covered entity or business associate, as those terms are defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103 (November 25, 2025);
(2) A biological sample that is obtained or genetic data that is generated for the purpose of a consumer's medical screening, diagnosis, or treatment;
(3) A public or private institution of higher education;
(4) An entity owned or operated by a public or private institution of higher education;
(5) A forensic laboratory that is operated by, associated with, or under contract with, a law enforcement agency, when performing forensic analysis or related services as part of a criminal investigation;
(6) An entity that analyzes, collects, or uses genetic data or biological samples only in the context of research, as defined in 24 C.F.R. § 164.501 (November 25, 2025), in a manner that complies with the federal policy of the protection of human research subjects under 45 C.F.R. part 46 (November 25, 2025); the Guideline for Good Clinical Practice issued by the International Council for Harmonisation (January 6, 2025); or the United States Food and Drug Administration policy for the protection of human subjects under 21 C.F.R. part 50 (December 4, 2025) and 21 C.F.R. part 56 (December 4, 2025); or
(7) A hospital licensed under chapter 34-12, including any laboratory or health care facility owned, operated by, or affiliated with the hospital.
Source: SL 2026, ch 164, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 37-24-64 cover?
Section 37-24-64 ("Genetic material protection--Exceptions.") 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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