Statute & Rules

Public Health Statute and Rule

Direct links to selected South Dakota public health laws and administrative rules can be found below. The complete South Dakota Codified Law (SDCL) and Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) are available on the state's Legislative Research Council site.

Communicable Disease Control
SDCL 34-22 - Contagious Disease Control
SDCL 34-23 - Venereal Diseases
SDCL 13-28-7.1 - Immunizations, School Entry
SDCL 40-12 - Rabies Control
ARSD 44:20 - Communicable Disease Control
ARSD 44:12 -Tattooing & Body Piercing

Newborn Metabolic Screening
SDCL: 34-24 - Child Health
SDCL 34-24-17 - Screening of Newborns
SDCL 34-24-18 - PKU, Hypothyroidism& Galactosemia
SDCL 34-24-19 - Tests, Facilities Not Available
SDCL 34-24-20 - Tests Provided by DOH for Newborns Not Tested
SDCL 34-24-21 - Procedures After Positives
SDCL 34-24-22 - Testing for Other Metabolic Diseases
SDCL 34-24-23 - Reports to Department
SDCL 34-24-24 - Metabolic Disease Follow-up
ARSD 44:19 - Newborn Screening

Children's Special Health Services (Health KiCC)
ARSD 44:06 - Children's Special Health Services

Vital Records
SDCL 34-25 - Vital Records
ARSD 44:09 - Public Health Statistics

Health Facility Licensure
SDCL 34-12 - Hospitals & Related Institutions
SDCL 34-21 - Radiation Exposure Control
ARSD 44:03 - Radiation Safety
ARSD 44:04 - Medical Facilities
ARSD 44:58 - Drug Control
ARSD 44:67 - Abortion Facilities
ARSD 44:69 - Birth Centers
ARSD 44:70 - Assisted Living Centers

Food Service & Lodging Licensure
SDCL 34-18 - Health Regulation of Lodging, Food Service, Campgrounds
SDCL 34-18-22.3 - Fire Safety Standards for Vacation Home Establishments
ARSD 44:02:02 - Hotels
ARSD 44:02:14 - Campgrounds
ARSD 44:02:05 - Specialty Resorts
ARSD 44:02:06 - Bed & Breakfast Establishments
ARSD 44:02:08 - Vacation Homes
ARSD 44:02:07 - Food Service Code

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