S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-6.25

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 25-7-6.25 - Form to request reimbursement of medical or health care costs-Small claims procedure

The department shall create and distribute a standardized form to allow a parent, guardian, or other custodian to request reimbursement of any medical or health care costs from the responsible parent.

A parent, guardian, or custodian may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect unreimbursed medical or health care costs from the responsible parent.

If paternity has been determined pursuant to chapter 25-8, a mother may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect reasonable expenses as provided in § 25-8-3.

SDCL 25-7-6.25

SL 2005, ch 134, §12; SL 2023, ch 84, §5.
Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 84,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2023.