South Dakota § 34-20H-8 - Criminal prosecution--Civil liability--Exemptions--Immunity.
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§ 34-20H-8. Criminal prosecution--Civil liability--Exemptions--Immunity.
A drug manufacturer, acting reasonably and in good faith, is not subject to criminal prosecution, or civil liability, for the death of or injury to a person, or for damage to or destruction of property, resulting from any donation, acceptance, or dispensing of a prescription drug under §§ 34-20H-2 to 34-20H-6, inclusive, nor for any failure to transfer or communicate product information.
Any person, other than a drug manufacturer referenced in this section, acting reasonably and in good faith, is not subject to:
(1) Criminal prosecution or civil liability, for:
(a) The death of, or injury to another person who received a donated prescription drug or medical supply under §§ 34-20H-2 to 34-20H-6, inclusive;
(b) Damage to or destruction of property resulting from the donation of a prescription drug or medical supply under §§ 34-20H-2 to 34-20H-6, inclusive; or
(2) Disciplinary action for any act or omission related to the donation, acceptance, distribution, or dispensing of a donated prescription or medical supply, in accordance with §§ 34-20H-2 to 34-20H-6, inclusive.
Source: SL 2022, ch 137, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-20H-8 ("Criminal prosecution--Civil liability--Exemptions--Immunity.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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