South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

SDCL Title 22 § 22-22A-6: Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Criminal action--Penalty--Consent to anonymous donor not a defense--Statute of limitations

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A licensed health care provider commits a Class 5 felony by using reproductive material from a donor or their own material in assisted reproduction without the patient's written consent. Consent to an anonymous donor is not a defense, and prosecution may begin anytime after discovery and reporting.

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