South Dakota § 25-8-62 Admissible medical billing evidence--Proceedings to compel support.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-8-62 — Admissible medical billing evidence--Proceedings to compel support.

South Dakota § 25-8-62

Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 25-7APATERNITY PROCEEDINGS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 25-8-62 (2026).

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In any action to establish paternity, or a proceeding to compel support, including a proceeding to compel payment of reasonable expenses pursuant to § 25-8-3 , medical bills related to a mother's pregnancy and prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, and medical complications arising from pregnancy, and genetic testing bills, are admissible as evidence without foundation testimony, and shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amounts incurred.

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In any action to establish paternity, or a proceeding to compel support, including a proceeding to compel payment of reasonable expenses pursuant to § 25-8-3 , medical bills related to a mother's pregnancy and prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, and medical complications arising from pregnancy, and genetic testing bills, are admissible as evidence without foundation testimony, and shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amounts incurred.