# S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-5: Practitioners not subject to arrest, prosecution, penalty, or discipline for certain conduct

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-5

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-5
- **Heading:** Practitioners not subject to arrest, prosecution, penalty, or discipline for certain conduct
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 34 / Chapter 20G / Section 34-20G-5

## Text

(1) Issuing a written certification to a patient with whom the practitioner does not have a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship; or

(2) Failing to properly evaluate a patient's medical condition.

Source: Initiated Measure No. 26, approved Nov. 3, 2020, eff. Jul. 1, 2021.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34_C20G_S34-20G-1.md)
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