South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-22A-8 — Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Civil action--Statute of limitations
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 22A: Offenses Against The Family, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-22A-8
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual shall commence a civil action pursuant to § 22-22A-7 no later than five years after:
(1) The eighteenth birthday of the child born as a result of the assisted reproduction procedure; or
(2) The earliest of the dates on which:
(a) The individual first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider through deoxyribonucleic acid analysis;
(b) The individual first becomes aware of the existence of a record that provides evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider; or
(c) The licensed health care provider admits to the facts giving rise to the action.
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