South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 47 > Chapter 12 – Dental Corporations


§ 47-12-1	Dentists authorized to form business entities
§ 47-12-3	Only dentists or qualified entities to have ownership or control of entity
§ 47-12-3.1	Revocable trust as shareholder, member, or partner–Conditions
§ 47-12-7	Certificate of registration required–Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
§ 47-12-8	Contents of application for registration–Acceptance or denial–Certificate notassignable–Posting–Change in location
§ 47-12-12	Annual renewal of certificate–Conditions
§ 47-12-13	Condition, limitation, suspension, or revocation of certificate–Grounds–Opportunityfor hearing
§ 47-12-14	Hearings–Appeal
§ 47-12-17	Dentist-patient relationship unaffected
§ 47-12-19	Severability and saving clause
§ 47-12-20	Conflict with chapter 36-6A

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Revocable trust: A trust agreement that can be canceled, rescinded, revoked, or repealed by the grantor (person who establishes the trust).