# S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2: Persons covered by policy

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2
- **Heading:** Persons covered by policy
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 58 / Chapter 17 / Section 58-17-2

## Text

A policy of health insurance shall purport to insure only one person, except that a policy may insure, originally or by subsequent amendment, upon the application of an adult member of a family, who shall be deemed the policyholder, any two or more eligible members of that family, including husband, wife, dependent children, or any children under a specified age which shall not exceed nineteen years and any other person dependent upon the policyholder or any other person related to and resident in the household of the insured.

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 25, § 2 (3).

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-1 Requirements for all health insurance policies delivered in state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-1.1 Grandfathered plans required to cover low-dose mammography--Extent of coverage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-1.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-1.2 Policies to provide coverage for diabetes supplies, equipment and education--Exceptions--Conditions and limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-1.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-1.3 Diabetes coverage not required of certain plans and policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-1.4 Policies required to cover occult breast cancer screening](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-1.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2 Persons covered by policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2.1 Health insurance on a franchise plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-2.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2.2 Conversion privileges of insured's spouse upon divorce](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-2.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-2.3 Dependent coverage termination--Age--Full-time students](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-2.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-3 Time of commencement and termination to be set out in policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-4 Consideration for policy to be stated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-4.1 Filing and approval of individual policy premium rates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-4.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-4.2 Premium rates required to be reasonable--Rules to establish minimum standards promulgated by director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-4.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17-5 Identification of forms, riders and endorsements--Form number, location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17_S58-17-5.md)

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