South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4-23. Advertising and printed material to show type of practice for which licensed–Violation as misdemeanor
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No person practicing any of the healing arts shall use the title “doctor” or any contraction thereof, in connection with his business or profession, or any written or printed material, or in connection with any advertising, unless he add after his name the recognized abbreviation or specification of the branch of the healing art in which he is licensed to practice and is engaged. 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:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-4-23
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1949, ch 106, § 13; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.0314; SL 1992, ch 158, § 71.