S.D. Codified Laws § 26-6-38

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 26-6-38 - Child-placement agency not required to provide service that conflicts with sincere written religious policy

No child-placement agency may be required to provide any service that conflicts with, or provide any service under circumstances that conflict with any sincerely-held religious belief or moral conviction of the child-placement agency that shall be contained in a written policy, statement of faith, or other document adhered to by a child-placement agency.

If a child-placement agency declines to provide any services, the child-placement agency shall provide in writing information advising the applicant of the Department of Social Services website and a list of licensed child-placement agencies with contact information.

SDCL 26-6-38

SL 2017, ch 114, §3.

Added by S.L. 2017, ch. 114,s. 3, eff. 7/1/2017.