# S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-1: Applicability of chapter

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-1
- **Heading:** Applicability of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 58 / Chapter 33A / Section 58-33A-1

## Text

This chapter applies to all individual and group health policies which are solicited or sold in this state that are subject to chapters 58-15 , 58-16 , 58-17 , 58-18 , 58-18B , 58-37A , 58-38 , 58-39 , 58-40 , and 58-41 . However, this chapter does not apply to insurance policies and subscriber contracts subject to the medicare supplement requirements. Except for the exemptions specified in this section, this chapter applies to any solicitation, negotiation, or effectuation of life insurance occurring within this state. This chapter applies to any issuer of life insurance contracts including fraternal benefit societies. This chapter does not apply to:

(1) Group annuities;

(2) Credit life insurance;

(3) Group life insurance (except for disclosures relating to preneed funeral contracts or prearrangements as provided by this chapter. These disclosure requirements extend to the issuance or delivery of certificates as well as to the master policy);

(4) Life insurance policies issued in connection with pension and welfare plans as defined by and which are subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq. as amended to January 1, 1999; or

(5) Variable life insurance under which the amount or duration of the life insurance varies according to the investment experience of a separate account.

Source: SL 1999, ch 240, § 1; SL 2000, ch 251, § 2; SL 2012, ch 250, § 19.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-1 Applicability of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-2 Purpose of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-3 Advertisement determined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-4 Certain material and communication not deemed to be advertisement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-5 Outline of coverage to accompany all health insurance policies or subscriber contracts--Acknowledgment of receipt or certificate of delivery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-6 Format and content of outline of coverage--"Format" defined--Outline of coverage requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-7 Director authorized to promulgate rules--Scope of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-8 Required disclosures to be clear and conspicuous](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-8.1 Disclosure of usual, customary, and reasonable limitation provision required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-8.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-9 Buyer's guide and policy summary to be provided to all prospective life insurance purchasers--Illustration in lieu of policy summary--Director authorized to promulgate rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-10 Advertisements not to be deceptive or misleading--Standard to be used in determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-11 Insurer to maintain file of advertisements--Division may inspect files--Period for which files must be maintained](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-12 Director's prior approval may be required--Other remedies not precluded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-13 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C33A_S58-33A-13.md)

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