{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-26.7","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-22-26.7","heading":"Forensic medical examination--Hospitals--Policies and procedures.","body":"A hospital licensed in accordance with chapter 34-12, except a specialized hospital, shall establish and maintain policies and procedures regarding the administration of forensic medical examinations. The policies and procedures must:\n(1) State whether the hospital provides forensic medical examinations on-site;\n(2) If the hospital does not provide examinations on-site, or if a provider is not available, address timely transfers and referrals to another hospital or clinic that provides examinations, in order to best preserve the integrity of forensic evidence;\n(3) If the hospital provides examinations on-site, address how the hospital coordinates with law enforcement agencies for the processing, storage, and maintenance of the chain of custody of evidence;\n(4) Address how the hospital coordinates with the sexual assault response team that provides services to the county in which the hospital is located, if applicable; and\n(5) Address how the hospital provides information, to a patient requesting an examination, on the availability of and resources from victim advocates.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-22. SEX OFFENSES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-22-26.7","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"2a4fd72b56d4aa7e272e06ee832fff54d35affbfffb62d2074a22dc970b607e3","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-26.6","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-26.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}