# S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-4: Certain material and communication not deemed to be advertisement

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 58-33A-4
- **Heading:** Certain material and communication not deemed to be advertisement
- **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-4

## Text

For the purposes of this chapter, the term, advertisement, does not include:

(1) Any material to be used solely for the training and education of an insurer's employees, representatives, or insurance producers;

(2) Any material used in - house by insurers;

(3) Any communications within an insurer's own organization not intended for dissemination to the public;

(4) Any individual communications of a personal nature with current policyholders other than material urging such policyholders to increase or expand coverages;

(5) Any correspondence between a prospective group or blanket policyholder and an insurer in the course of negotiating a group or blanket contract;

(6) Any court - approved material ordered by a court to be disseminated to policyholders; or

(7) Any general announcement from a group or blanket policyholder to eligible individuals on an employment or membership list that a contract or program has been written or arranged if the announcement clearly indicates that it is preliminary to the issuance of a booklet and the announcement does not describe the benefits under the contract or program or describe advantages as to the purchase of the contract or program.

Source: SL 1999, ch 240, § 4; SL 2000, ch 251, § 5; SL 2001, ch 286, § 213.

## 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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