Medical abortion--Procedure

SDCL § 36-4-47 — under PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

SDCL § 36-4-47

For the purpose of inducing a medical abortion, a pregnant mother may only take the medications Mifepristone or Misoprostol up to nine weeks after conception. Mifepristone and Misoprostol must be prescribed and dispensed by a licensed physician in a licensed abortion facility consistent with chapter 34-23A and in compliance with the applicable requirements in chapter 36-4 . A pregnant mother may only be administered Mifepristone by the licensed physician who fully complied with all the provisions of § 34-23A-56 , and first obtains, from the pregnant mother, all information required by § 34-23A-57 and her informed consent. A different physician may administer Mifepristone and take a signed consent from the pregnant mother only if expressly authorized pursuant to §