Before rendering a service to advise, assist, or consult an individual in connection with a veterans' benefits matter, a person shall disclose the terms of the service and compensation for the service, in a written agreement that is signed by both parties. The person offering the services shall retain a copy of the written agreement for one year following the termination of the service. In an easily identifiable place in the written agreement, the person offering services shall disclose that:

1. (1) The person is not sponsored by or affiliated with:

   1. (a) The United States Department of Veterans' Affairs;
   2. (b) The South Dakota Department of Veterans' Affairs; or
   3. (c) Any other federally chartered veterans' service organization;
2. (2) Other organizations may provide the same service free of charge;
3. (3) The products or services offered by the person are not necessarily endorsed by any veterans' organization; and
4. (4) The individual receiving the service may qualify for other veterans' benefits beyond those offered by the person.

Source: SL 2025, ch 133 , § 2.