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Statutes > South-dakota > Title-34 > Chapter-23a > Statute-34-23a-10-4

34-23A-10.4. Department of Health to develop and maintain multi-media website--Contents--Collection of related statistics. The Department of Health shall, by January 1, 2004, develop and maintain a multi-media website that contains web pages covering each of the following topics:
(1) Embryonic and fetal development at various gestational stages;
(a) Anatomical and physiological characteristics; and
(b) Survival possibilities of the unborn child;
(2) Abortion methods commonly used for each trimester of pregnancy;
(3) Statistically significant abortion method risks, including infection, hemorrhage, danger to subsequent pregnancies, and infertility;
(4) Important pre-abortion procedures;
(a) Confirmation of pregnancy via sonogram; and
(b) Counseling and discussion of medical history to detect possible abortion risks;
(5) Post-abortion psychological and emotional complications;
(6) Parental notification as required by 34-23A-7;
(7) Assistance, benefits, and services:
(a) Names and contact information of public and private agencies; and
(b) Types and availability of public medical benefits and services;
(8) Responsibility of the father of the unborn child;
(9) Statistically significant pregnancy risks;
(10) Adoption options:
(a) Names and contact information of public and private agencies; and
(b) Description of services.
The state shall collect and maintain web statistics regarding the website developed and maintained pursuant to this section. However, no personal information may be collected.

Source: SL 2003, ch 185, § 1.