S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4-8

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 36-4-8 - Practice of medicine or medical abortion-Severity of crimes

Any person who practices medicine, osteopathy, or any of the branches thereof without a license, certificate, or permit issued by the board is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person who practices medicine, osteopathy, or any of the branches thereof without a license, certificate, or permit issued by the board and prescribes medicine in order to induce a medical abortion, as defined by § 36-4-48, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

SDCL 36-4-8

SDC 1939, § 27.9904; SL 1949, ch 106, § 16; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.9943; SL 1977, ch 190, § 140; SL 1985, ch 297, § 3; SL 2009, ch 178, §1; SL 2022, ch 143, §1.
Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 143,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.