South Dakota Codified Laws 36-15-60. Certain acts prohibited–Misdemeanor
No person may:
(1) Practice cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics without a license;
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-15-60
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Intentionally make any false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter or rules promulgated to this chapter;
(3) Fail to display any license in a conspicuous place in the salon, booth, or school;
(4) Fail to comply with the plumbing, electrical, physical, or sanitary requirements as stated in the rules promulgated by the commission;
(5) Charge or receive compensation for teaching an apprentice any of the practices of cosmetology;
(6) Operate a school without a license as provided for in this chapter;
(7) Employ or allow any unlicensed person to perform work which under this chapter may lawfully be done only by licensed persons;
(8) Operate a salon, booth, or school for any of the practices of cosmetology without having first obtained the applicable license as provided in this chapter;
(9) Practice any cosmetology services for which the commission requires additional continuing education in which the education has not been completed; and
(10) Do any act prohibited by this chapter.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 27.1516, 27.9930; SL 1943, ch 106, § 4; SL 1947, ch 125, § 4; SL 1957, ch 118, § 1; SL 1972, ch 206, § 56; SL 1977, ch 190, § 182; SL 1986, ch 302, § 6; SL 1997, ch 218, §§ 26, 27; SL 2003, ch 202, § 65; SL 2007, ch 217, § 10.