# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4-8: Practice of medicine or medical abortion--Severity of crimes

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C4_S36-4-8

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4-8
- **Heading:** Practice of medicine or medical abortion--Severity of crimes
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 4 / Section 36-4-8

## Text

Any person who practices medicine, osteopathy, or any of the branches thereof without a license, certificate, or permit issued by the board is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person who practices medicine, osteopathy, or any of the branches thereof without a license, certificate, or permit issued by the board and prescribes medicine in order to induce a medical abortion, as defined by § 36-4-48 , is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.9904; SL 1949, ch 106, § 16; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.9943; SL 1977, ch 190, § 140; SL 1985, ch 297, § 3; SL 2009, ch 178, § 1; SL 2022, ch 143, § 1.

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- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4-4 Meetings of board--Communication with appointed councils](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C4_S36-4-4.md)
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