Any person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any health care facility or related institution without a license is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-12-18

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1925, ch 220, § 7; SDC 1939, § 27.9927; SL 1945, ch 108, § 9; SL 1953, ch 123, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.9946; SL 1977, ch 190, § 14; SL 1986, ch 278, § 11; SL 1989, ch 290.