South Dakota § 36-35-13 - Unprofessional conduct.
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§ 36-35-13. Unprofessional conduct.
For the purposes of this chapter, any of the following acts constitute unprofessional conduct:
(1) Conviction of or a plea of guilty to any felony, any crime involving or relating to the practice of massage, or any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(2) Providing the board false or misleading information on any application for a license or renewal of a license;
(3) Willful misconduct or negligence in the practice of massage;
(4) Exceeding the scope of practice of massage as defined in § 36-35-1;
(5) Engaging in any lewd or immoral conduct;
(6) Making fraudulent charges for services;
(7) Engaging in conduct which endangers the health or welfare of clients or other persons;
(8) Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter; or
(9) Engaging in any act that aids, abets, facilitates, or promotes a violation of this chapter.
Source: SL 2005, ch 206, § 13; SL 2013, ch 184, § 9; SL 2015, ch 201, § 3; SL 2016, ch 197, § 10.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-35-13 ("Unprofessional conduct.") 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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