§ 36-4A-4

S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4A-4 (2026)

Unlicensed practice prohibited--Exceptions--Penalty.

SL 1973, ch 250 , §§ 19, 20; SL 1977, ch 190 , § 145; SL 1999, ch 192 , § 6; SL 2007, ch 207 , § 3; SL 2025, ch 149 , § 4.

Except as provided in §§ 36-4A-5 and 36-4A-6, any individual who practices as a physician assistant in this state, without a license issued by the board, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each violation is a separate offense.

Source: SL 1973, ch 250 , §§ 19, 20; SL 1977, ch 190 , § 145; SL 1999, ch 192 , § 6; SL 2007, ch 207 , § 3; SL 2025, ch 149 , § 4.