No person may sell contact lenses without a valid prescription signed by a licensed optometrist or practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 36-4. For purposes of this section, the term, contact lenses, includes any contact lens, with or without visual correction. A violation of this section is 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 36-7-34

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

Source: SL 2010, ch 189, § 1.