S.D. Codified Laws § 36-15-60 (2026)
Certain acts prohibited--Misdemeanor.
SDC 1939, §§ 27.1516, 27.9930; SL 1943, ch 106 , § 4; SL 1947, ch 125 , § 4; SL 1957, ch 118 , § 1; SL 1972, ch 206 , § 56; SL 1977, ch 190 , § 182; SL 1986, ch 302 , § 6; SL 1997, ch 218 , §§ 26, 27; SL 2003, ch 202 , § 65; SL 2007, ch 217 , § 10.
No person may:
- (1) Practice cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics without a license;
- (2) Intentionally make any false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter or rules promulgated to this chapter;
- (3) Fail to display any license in a conspicuous place in the salon, booth, or school;
- (4) Fail to comply with the plumbing, electrical, physical, or sanitary requirements as stated in the rules promulgated by the commission;
- (5) Charge or receive compensation for teaching an apprentice any of the practices of cosmetology;
- (6) Operate a school without a license as provided for in this chapter;
- (7) Employ or allow any unlicensed person to perform work which under this chapter may lawfully be done only by licensed persons;
- (8) Operate a salon, booth, or school for any of the practices of cosmetology without having first obtained the applicable license as provided in this chapter;
- (9) Practice any cosmetology services for which the commission requires additional continuing education in which the education has not been completed; and
- (10) Do any act prohibited by this chapter. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 27.1516, 27.9930; SL 1943, ch 106 , § 4; SL 1947, ch 125 , § 4; SL 1957, ch 118 , § 1; SL 1972, ch 206 , § 56; SL 1977, ch 190 , § 182; SL 1986, ch 302 , § 6; SL 1997, ch 218 , §§ 26, 27; SL 2003, ch 202 , § 65; SL 2007, ch 217 , § 10.