provide requirements related to the cardiac health evaluation of minors.

26.364.17 101st Legislative Session 1039

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1039

Introduced by: Representative Emery

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An Act to provide requirements related to the cardiac health evaluation of minors. 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-33A: 3
Before participating in an athletic activity sponsored by, or affiliated with, a public 4
or private school, a student shall undergo, within one year of the first day of the activity's 5
season, a pre-participation physical examination. 6
A pre-participation physical examination must be performed by a licensed health 7
care practitioner, acting within the practitioner's scope of practice. The practitioner shall 8
document the examination using a physical evaluation form approved by the Department 9
of Health. The form must include questions on the student's personal and family history 10
related to cardiac health. 11
A student may not participate in an athletic activity described in this section unless 12
the student provides a copy of the form, signed by the practitioner, to the administrator 13
of the student’s school. 14
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-33A: 15
The Department of Health shall develop, using guidelines set forth by nationally 16
recognized organizations focused on cardiac health, a document that provides information 17
on sudden cardiac arrest and the screening options available to detect conditions that may 18
lead to sudden cardiac arrest. 19
The department shall post the document to the department's website and send a 20
copy of the document to every school district. 21
At the beginning of each academic year, every school district must distribute the 22
document to all students. 23
Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-24: 24
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A licensed health care practitioner who performs a physical examination of a minor 1
shall evaluate the minor's personal and family history related to cardiac health. 2
Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-24: 3
The Department of Health shall develop informational materials on child cardiac 4
health for medical practitioners. The materials must address how to: 5
(1) Identify symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest that require referral to a cardiologist; 6
(2) Obtain a detailed medical history and perform a cardiovascular physical 7
examination; 8
(3) Recognize normal structural changes of the heart; 9
(4) Recognize prodromal symptoms that precede sudden cardiac arrest; and 10
(5) Review the major etiologies of sudden cardiac death. 11
The materials must be posted on the department's website. 12