South Dakota § 22-22-26.5 Forensic medical examination defined.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-22-26.5 — Forensic medical examination defined.

South Dakota § 22-22-26.5

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-20SEX OFFENSES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22-26.5 (2026).

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For the purposes of §§ 22-22-26 to 22-22-26.4 , inclusive, the term "forensic medical examination" includes:

(1)Examination of physical trauma;

(2)Patient interview, determination of medical history, triage, and consultation; and (3) Collection and evaluation of any evidence, including any photographic documentation; preservation and maintenance of the chain of custody of evidence; medical specimen collection; and any assessment of whether an alcohol-facilitated sexual assault or a drug-facilitated sexual assault occurred and any toxicology screening deemed necessary by the attending physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or sexual assault nurse examiner.

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For the purposes of §§ 22-22-26 to 22-22-26.4 , inclusive, the term "forensic medical examination" includes: (1) Examination of physical trauma; (2) Patient interview, determination of medical history, triage, and consultation; and (3) Collection and evaluation of any evidence, including any photographic documentation; preservation and maintenance of the chain of custody of evidence; medical specimen collection; and any assessment of whether an alcohol-facilitated sexual assault or a drug-facilitated sexual assault occurred and any toxicology screening deemed necessary by the attending physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or sexual assault nurse examiner.