Except as provided in §§ 36-4A-5 and 36-4A-6, any individual who practices as a physician assistant in this state, without a license issued by the board, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each violation is a separate offense.
S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4A-4
Unlicensed practice prohibited--Exceptions--Penalty
Source: SL 1973, ch 250, §§ 19, 20; SL 1977, ch 190, § 145; SL 1999, ch 192, § 6; SL 2007, ch 207, § 3; SL 2025, ch 149, § 4.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.