36-2-2. License required to diagnose or treat human ills--Practice subject to statutory limitations--Violation as misdemeanor.
No person shall in any manner engage in, offer to engage in, or hold himself out as qualified to engage in the diagnosis or treatment of any human ill, unless such person is the holder of a legal and unrevoked license or certificate issued under the laws of South Dakota authorizing such person to practice the healing art covered by such license and is practicing thereunder in the manner and subject to the limitations provided by the laws of the State of South Dakota for the issuance of such license or certificate for the practice thereunder. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
Source: SL 1953, ch 130, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §27.0318; SL 1992, ch 158, §67.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 02 - Practitioners Of Healing Arts In General
Section 36-2-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-2-3 - Use of word "doctor" as evidence of practice--Basic science certificate required.
Section 36-2-4 - Legally qualified persons exempt.
Section 36-2-5 - Persons holding academic degrees exempt.
Section 36-2-6 - Psychoanalysts exempt.
Section 36-2-7 - Psychologists exempt.
Section 36-2-8 - Officers of armed forces and federal service exempt.
Section 36-2-9 - Consulting practitioners from other states exempt.
Section 36-2-10 - Religious practitioners exempt.
Section 36-2-12 - Injunction to prevent violations--Election of remedies.
Section 36-2-17 - Immunity from liability for furnishing records to patient.
Section 36-2-18 - Unaffiliated health care facility.
Section 36-2-20 - Assistance in birth if occurs other than in hospital or medical clinic.
Section 36-2-22 - Department authorized to issue rules for processing waiver requests--Scope--Fee.