S.D. Codified Laws § 13-3-99
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Prenatal human development--Required instruction--Contents
Official statutory text
The instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under § 13-3-98 must include:
(1) A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and
(2) A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation, or a high-definition ultrasound video that shows the progress of prenatal human development from fertilization through birth, noting significant moments in the progress of cellular growth and organ development.
Any video or computer-generated rendering or animation shown, as required by this section, must be at least three minutes in length.
Source: SL 2026, ch 77, § 2.
(1) A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and
(2) A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation, or a high-definition ultrasound video that shows the progress of prenatal human development from fertilization through birth, noting significant moments in the progress of cellular growth and organ development.
Any video or computer-generated rendering or animation shown, as required by this section, must be at least three minutes in length.
Source: SL 2026, ch 77, § 2.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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