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2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-12.1 - Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.

47-11A-12.1. Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.
An obligation of a professional corporation or limited liability company formed pursuant to chapter 47-11A, 47-11B, 47-11C, 47-11D, 47-11E, 47-13A, or 47-13B, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is the obligation of the professional corporation or limited liability company and the individual whose act or omission gives rise to the obligation. No shareholder, director, or officer of a professional corporation or member or manager of a limited liability company is personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for such obligation based solely on such person's capacity as a shareholder, director, or officer of a professional corporation or member or manager of a limited liability company. This limitation of liability does not extend to amounts owed to the State of South Dakota or its political subdivisions for any taxes, or any penalty or interest on such taxes.
Source:
SL 2005, ch 240, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-12.2 - Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.

47-11A-12.2. Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.
Any professional corporation or limited liability company may amend its articles of incorporation to be consistent with SL 2005, ch 240.
Source:
SL 2005, ch 240, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-13 - Articles of incorporation filed with chiropractic examiners--List of shareholders and employees.

47-11A-13. Articles of incorporation filed with chiropractic examiners--List of shareholders and employees.
A copy certified by the secretary of state of the articles of incorporation of any corporation formed pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the secretary-treasurer of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners of South Dakota, together with a certified copy of all amendments thereto. At the time of filing the original articles with said secretary-treasurer, the corporation shall file with him a written list of shareholders setting forth the names and addresses of each and a written list containing the names and addresses of all persons who are not shareholders who are employed by the corporation and who are authorized to practice chiropractic in South Dakota. Within ten days after any change in such shareholders or employees, a written list setting forth the information required by the preceding sentence shall be filed with the said secretary-treasurer.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-14 - Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.

47-11A-14. Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.
If the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation subject to this chapter fail to state a price or method of determining a fixed price at which the corporation or its shareholders may purchase the shares of a deceased shareholder or a shareholder no longer qualified to own shares in the corporation, then the price for such shares shall be the book value as of the end of the month immediately preceding the death or disqualification of the shareholder. Book value shall be determined from the books and records of the corporation in accordance with the regular method of accounting used by the corporation.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-15 - Corporate practice of chiropractic restricted--Application of canons of ethics.

47-11A-15. Corporate practice of chiropractic restricted--Application of canons of ethics.
Except as provided in this chapter, corporations shall not engage in the practice of chiropractic. Professional service corporations organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed lay agencies within the meaning of the canons of professional ethics.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-16 - Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.

47-11A-16. Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.
A professional service corporation may adopt a pension profit-sharing (whether cash or deferred), health and accident, insurance, or welfare plan for all or part of its employees including lay employees, providing that such plan does not require or result in the sharing of specific or identifiable fees with lay employees and any payments made to lay employees or into any such plan in behalf of lay employees are based upon their compensation or length of service, or both, rather than the amount of fees or income received.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-17 - Standards of professional conduct binding on corporation.

47-11A-17. Standards of professional conduct binding on corporation.
The corporation shall do nothing which if done by a chiropractor employed by it would violate the standards of professional conduct established for such chiropractor pursuant to law. The corporation shall at all times comply with the standards of professional conduct established by the South Dakota Chiropractors Association and the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-18 - Violation as ground for revocation of chiropractic license.

47-11A-18. Violation as ground for revocation of chiropractic license.
Any violation of this chapter by the corporation shall be grounds for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to revoke its, or any of its members, right to practice chiropractic.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-19 - Individual professional obligations unimpaired--Individual subject to discipline.

47-11A-19. Individual professional obligations unimpaired--Individual subject to discipline.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to diminish or change the obligation of each chiropractor employed by the corporation to conduct his practice in accordance with the standards of professional conduct promulgated by the South Dakota State Chiropractors Association or by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; any chiropractor who by act or omission causes the corporation to act or fail to act in a way which violates such standards of professional conduct, including any provision of this rule, shall be deemed personally responsible for such act or omission and shall be subject to discipline therefor.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-20 - Relationship with patient unchanged.

47-11A-20. Relationship with patient unchanged.
This chapter does not alter any law applicable to the relationship between a chiropractor furnishing chiropractic service and a person receiving such service, including liability arising out of such service.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 258, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11A - Chiropractic Corporations › Section 47-11A-21 - Management of deceased or substantially disabled chiropractor's practice.

47-11A-21. Management of deceased or substantially disabled chiropractor's practice.
The estate or agent of a deceased or substantially disabled chiropractor may contract with or employ a chiropractor to manage the deceased or substantially disabled chiropractor's practice for a period, not to exceed twenty-four months, following the date of death or substantial disability of the chiropractor, until the entity can be sold or closed.
Source:
SL 2017, ch 193, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-1 - Optometric corporations and liability companies authorized.

47-11B-1. Optometric corporations and liability companies authorized.
One or more optometrists may form professional service corporations for the practice of optometry under the South Dakota Business Corporation Act, as amended, providing that such corporations are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Optometrists may form a limited liability company for the practice of optometry under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, providing that such limited liability companies are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §1; SL 1993, ch 344, §39G.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-1.1 - Definition of terms.

47-11B-1.1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Articles of incorporation," includes the articles of organization of a limited liability company;
(2)"Corporation," both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporations Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act;
(3)"Director" or "officer," includes any manager of a limited liability company or the members of a limited liability company that does not have managers;
(4)"Incorporation," includes the members of a limited liability company;
(5)"Shareholders," includes the members of a limited liability company;
(6)"Shares" or "stock," includes membership interests in a limited liability company.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 344, §39H.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-2 - Corporate name--Ethical standards.

47-11B-2. Corporate name--Ethical standards.
The corporate name shall contain the words "professional company" or "professional corporation" or abbreviations thereof, such as "Prof. Co.", "Prof. Corp.", "P.C.", "PC", or "Prof. Ltd." The name of a professional limited liability company shall contain the words "professional limited liability company" or the abbreviation "Prof. L.L.C.", "Prof. LLC", "P.L.L.C.", or "PLLC". In addition, the name of the corporation or limited liability company shall always meet the ethical standards established by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry by duly adopted rules and regulations.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §2; SL 1993, ch 344, §39I; SL 2020, ch 197, § 3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-3 - Optometric license required for officers, directors and shareholders.

47-11B-3. Optometric license required for officers, directors and shareholders.
All of the officers, directors, and shareholders of a corporation created by this chapter shall at all times be persons registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36-7. No person who is not so licensed shall have any part in the ownership or control of such corporation, nor may any proxy to vote any shares of such corporation be given to a person who is not so registered.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-3.1 - Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.

47-11B-3.1. Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a revocable trust may be a shareholder in a corporation or limited liability company organized under this chapter, for so long as the grantor of the revocable trust is living and is eligible to be a shareholder of a corporation organized under this chapter. After the death of the grantor, the shares owned by a revocable trust are subject to any divestiture and redemption provisions of this chapter as if the shares were directly owned by the grantor of the trust.
Source:
SL 2002, ch 205, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-4 - Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.

47-11B-4. Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.
If the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation subject to this chapter fail to state a price or method of determining a fixed price at which the corporation or its shareholders may purchase the shares of a deceased shareholder or shareholder no longer qualified to own shares in the corporation, then the price for such shares shall be the book value as of the end of the month immediately preceding the death or disqualification of the shareholder. Book value shall be determined from the books and records of the corporation in accordance with the regular accounting method used by the corporation.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-5 - Contracts for personal services with licensed optometrists.

47-11B-5. Contracts for personal services with licensed optometrists.
Notwithstanding any provision of statute to the contrary, any corporation formed pursuant to this chapter may enter into contracts for personal services with persons registered pursuant to chapter 36-7 for such duration as is agreed to between the parties and persons so registered may enter into contracts with corporations formed under this chapter.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-6 - Professional services limited to licensed agents.

47-11B-6. Professional services limited to licensed agents.
A corporation formed pursuant to this chapter may render professional services only through its officers, employees, and agents who are duly registered to render such professional services under the provisions of chapter 36-7; provided, however, this section shall not be interpreted to include in the term "employee," as used herein, clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, technicians, and other assistants who are not considered by law to be rendering professional services to the public.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §6.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-7 - Licensed employees subject to discipline under practice act.

47-11B-7. Licensed employees subject to discipline under practice act.
Each individual employee registered pursuant to chapter 36-7 who is employed by a corporation subject to this chapter shall remain subject to reprimand or discipline for his conduct under the provisions of chapter 36-7.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §7.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-8 - Certificate of registration required--Contents of application.

47-11B-8. Certificate of registration required--Contents of application.
No corporation shall open, operate, or maintain an establishment for the practice of optometry without a certificate of registration from the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, hereinafter referred to as the board. Application for such registration shall be made to the board in writing and shall contain the name and address of the corporation and such other information as may be required by the board.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §8.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-9 - Investigation on application--Conditions to issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.

47-11B-9. Investigation on application--Conditions to issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.
Upon receipt of an application made pursuant to §47-11B-8, the Board of Examiners in Optometry shall make an investigation of the corporation. If the board finds that the incorporators, officers, directors, and shareholders are each registered pursuant to chapter 36-7 and if no disciplinary action is pending before the board against any of them, and if it appears that the corporation will be conducted in compliance with law and regulations of the board, the board shall issue, upon payment of a registration fee of fifty dollars, a certificate which shall remain effective until January first following the date of such registration.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §9.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-10 - Posting of certificate.

47-11B-10. Posting of certificate.
The certificate of registration issued pursuant to §47-11B-8 shall be conspicuously posted upon the premises to which it is applicable.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §10.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-11 - Change of location of corporation--Certificate amended.

47-11B-11. Change of location of corporation--Certificate amended.
In the event of a change of location of the registered corporation, the Board of Examiners in Optometry, in accordance with its regulations, shall amend the certificate of registration so that it shall comply to the new location.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §11.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-13 - Annual renewal of certificate--Conditions.

47-11B-13. Annual renewal of certificate--Conditions.
Upon written application of the holder, accompanied by a fee of ten dollars, the Board of Examiners in Optometry shall annually renew the certificate of registration, if the board finds that the corporation has complied with its regulations and the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §13.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-14 - Suspension or revocation of certificate--Grounds.

47-11B-14. Suspension or revocation of certificate--Grounds.
The Board of Examiners in Optometry may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration issued under this chapter for any of the following reasons:
(1)The revocation or suspension of the registration to practice optometry of any officer, director, shareholder, or employee not promptly removed or discharged by the corporation;
(2)Unethical professional conduct on the part of any officer, director, stockholder, or employee not promptly removed or discharged by the corporation;
(3)The death of the last remaining shareholder; or
(4)Upon finding that the holder of a certificate has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations prescribed by the board.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §14.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-15 - Suspension or revocation of certificate--Applicable procedure.

47-11B-15. Suspension or revocation of certificate--Applicable procedure.
Any proceedings undertaken by the Board of Examiners in Optometry for the revocation or suspension of a certificate of registration shall be deemed a contested case under the provisions of chapter 1-26.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §15.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-16 - Relationship with patient unchanged.

47-11B-16. Relationship with patient unchanged.
This chapter does not alter any law applicable to the relationship between an optometrist furnishing professional services and a person receiving such service, including liability arising out of such service.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §16.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-21.1 - Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.

47-11B-21.1. Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.
An obligation of a professional corporation or limited liability company formed pursuant to chapter 47-11A, 47-11B, 47-11C, 47-11D, 47-11E, 47-13A, or 47-13B, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is the obligation of the professional corporation or limited liability company and the individual whose act or omission gives rise to the obligation. No shareholder, director, or officer of a professional corporation or member or manager of a limited liability company is personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for such obligation based solely on such person's capacity as a shareholder, director, or officer of a professional corporation or member or manager of a limited liability company. This limitation of liability does not extend to amounts owed to the State of South Dakota or its political subdivisions for any taxes, or any penalty or interest on such taxes.
Source:
SL 2005, ch 240, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-21.2 - Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.

47-11B-21.2. Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.
Any professional corporation or limited liability company may amend its articles of incorporation to be consistent with SL 2005, ch 240.
Source:
SL 2005, ch 240, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-22 - Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.

47-11B-22. Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.
A corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may adopt a pension, profit sharing (whether cash or deferred), health and accident, insurance, or welfare plan for all or part of its employees, including lay employees, providing that such plan does not require or result in the sharing of specific or identifiable fees with any lay employees and any payments made to lay employees or into any such plan in behalf of lay employees are based upon their compensation or length of service, or both, rather than the amount of fees or income received by the corporation or its shareholders.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §22; SL 2013, ch 173, §7.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11B - Optometric Corporations › Section 47-11B-23 - Regulations issued by state board.

47-11B-23. Regulations issued by state board.
The State Board of Examiners in Optometry shall have power to issue from time to time such regulations as they consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1972, ch 249, §23.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-1 - Podiatric corporations and limited liability companies authorized.

47-11C-1. Podiatric corporations and limited liability companies authorized.
One or more podiatrists may form professional corporations for the practice of podiatry under the South Dakota Business Corporation Act, as amended, providing that such corporations are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Podiatrists may form professional limited liability companies for the practice of podiatry under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, providing that such limited liability companies are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §1; SL 1993, ch 344, §39K.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-1.1 - Definition of terms.

47-11C-1.1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Articles of incorporation," includes the articles of organization of a limited liability company;
(2)"Corporation," both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporations Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act;
(3)"Director" or "officer," includes any manager of a limited liability company or the members of a limited liability company that does not have managers;
(4)"Incorporation," includes the members of a limited liability company;
(5)"Shareholders," includes the members of a limited liability company;
(6)"Shares" or "stock," includes membership interests in a limited liability company.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 344, §39L.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-2 - Corporate name--Ethical standards.

47-11C-2. Corporate name--Ethical standards.
The corporate name shall contain the words "professional company" or "professional corporation" or abbreviations thereof, such as "Prof. Co.," "Prof. Corp.," "P.C.", "PC", or "Prof. Ltd." A limited liability company name shall contain the words "professional limited liability company" or the abbreviation "Prof. L.L.C.", "Prof. LLC", "P.L.L.C.", or "PLLC". In addition, the name of the corporation or limited liability company shall always meet the ethical standards established by the State Board of Podiatry Examiners by duly adopted rules and regulations.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §2; SL 1993, ch 344, §39M; SL 2020, ch 197, § 4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-3 - Podiatric license required for officers, directors, and shareholders.

47-11C-3. Podiatric license required for officers, directors, and shareholders.
All of the officers, directors, and shareholders of a corporation created by this chapter shall at times be persons registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36-8. No person who is not so licensed shall have any part in the ownership or control of such corporation, nor may any proxy to vote any shares of such corporation be given to a person who is not so registered.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-3.1 - Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.

47-11C-3.1. Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a revocable trust may be a shareholder in a corporation or limited liability company organized under this chapter, for so long as the grantor of the revocable trust is living and is eligible to be a shareholder of a corporation organized under this chapter. After the death of the grantor, the shares owned by a revocable trust are subject to any divestiture and redemption provisions of this chapter as if the shares were directly owned by the grantor of the trust.
Source:
SL 2002, ch 205, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-4 - Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.

47-11C-4. Purchase at book value of shares of deceased or ineligible shareholder.
If the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation subject to this chapter fail to state a price or method of determining a fixed price at which the corporation or its shareholders may purchase the shares of a deceased shareholder or shareholder no longer qualified to own shares in the corporation, then the price for such shares shall be the book value as of the end of the month immediately preceding the death or disqualification of the shareholder. Book value shall be determined from the books and records of the corporation in accordance with the regular accounting method used by the corporation.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-5 - Contracts for personal services with licensed podiatrists.

47-11C-5. Contracts for personal services with licensed podiatrists.
Any corporation formed pursuant to this chapter may enter into contracts for personal services with persons registered pursuant to chapter 36-8 for such duration as may be agreed to between the parties and persons so registered may enter into contracts with corporations formed under this chapter.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-6 - Professional services limited to licensed agents.

47-11C-6. Professional services limited to licensed agents.
A corporation formed pursuant to this chapter may render professional services only through its officers, employees, and agents who are duly registered to render such professional services under the provisions of chapter 36-8; provided, however, this section shall not be interpreted to include in the term "employee," as used herein, clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, technicians, and other assistants who are not considered by law to be rendering professional services to the public.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §6.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-7 - Licensed employees subject to discipline under practice act.

47-11C-7. Licensed employees subject to discipline under practice act.
Each individual employee registered pursuant to chapter 36-8 who is employed by a corporation subject to this chapter shall remain subject to reprimand or discipline for his conduct under the provisions of chapter 36-8.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §7.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-8 - Certificate of registration required--Contents of application.

47-11C-8. Certificate of registration required--Contents of application.
No corporation shall open, operate, or maintain an establishment for the practice of podiatry without a certificate of registration from the State Board of Podiatry Examiners hereinafter referred to as the board. Application for such registration shall be made to the board in writing and shall contain the name and address of the corporation and such other information as may be required by the board.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §8.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-9 - Investigation on application--Conditions to issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.

47-11C-9. Investigation on application--Conditions to issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.
Upon receipt of an application made pursuant to §47-11C-8, the Board of Podiatry Examiners shall make an investigation of the corporation. If the board finds that the incorporators, officers, directors, and shareholders are each registered pursuant to chapter 36-8 and if no disciplinary action is pending before the board against any of them, and if it appears that the corporation will be conducted in compliance with law and regulations of the board, the board shall issue, upon payment of a registration fee of fifty dollars, a certificate which shall remain effective until January first following the date of such registration.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §9.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-10 - Posting of certificate.

47-11C-10. Posting of certificate.
The certificate of registration issued pursuant to §47-11C-8 shall be conspicuously posted upon the premises to which it is applicable.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §10.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-11 - Change of location of corporation--Certificate amended.

47-11C-11. Change of location of corporation--Certificate amended.
In the event of a change of location of the registered corporation, the Board of Podiatry Examiners, in accordance with its regulations, shall amend the certificate of registration so that it shall comply to the new location.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §11.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-13 - Annual renewal of certificate--Conditions.

47-11C-13. Annual renewal of certificate--Conditions.
Upon written application of the holder, accompanied by a fee of ten dollars, the Board of Podiatry Examiners shall annually renew the certificate of registration, if the board finds that the corporation has compiled with its regulations and the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §13.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-14 - Suspension or revocation of certificate--Grounds.

47-11C-14. Suspension or revocation of certificate--Grounds.
The Board of Podiatry Examiners may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration issued under this chapter for any of the following reasons:
(1)The revocation or suspension of the registration to practice podiatry of any officer, director, shareholder, or employee not promptly removed or discharged by the corporation;
(2)Unethical professional conduct on the part of any officer, director, stockholder, or employee not promptly removed or discharged by the corporation;
(3)The death of the last remaining shareholder; or
(4)Upon finding that the holder of a certificate has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations prescribed by the board.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §14.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-15 - Suspension or revocation proceedings deemed contested case.

47-11C-15. Suspension or revocation proceedings deemed contested case.
Any proceedings undertaken by the Board of Podiatry Examiners for the revocation or suspension of a certificate or registration shall be deemed a contested case under the provisions of chapter 1-26.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §15.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-16 - Relationship with patient unchanged.

47-11C-16. Relationship with patient unchanged.
This chapter does not alter any law applicable to the relationship between a podiatrist furnishing professional services and a person receiving such service, including liability arising out of such service.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §16.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-21.1 - Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.

47-11C-21.1. Personal liability of shareholders, directors, and officers of professional corporations or members or managers of limited liability companies limited for corporate or individual obligations--Exception.
An obligation of a professional corporation or limited liability company formed pursuant to chapter 47-11A, 47-11B, 47-11C, 47-11D, 47-11E, 47-13A, or 47-13B, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is the obligation of the professional corporation or limited liability company and the individual whose act or omission gives rise to the obligation. No shareholder, director, or officer of a professional corporation or member or manager of a limited liability company is personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for such obligation based solely on such person's capacity as a shareholder, director, or officer of a professional corporation or member or manager of a limited liability company. This limitation of liability does not extend to amounts owed to the State of South Dakota or its political subdivisions for any taxes, or any penalty or interest on such taxes.
Source:
SL 2005, ch 240, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-21.2 - Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.

47-11C-21.2. Amendment of articles of incorporation to be consistent with law.
Any professional corporation or limited liability company may amend its articles of incorporation to be consistent with SL 2005, ch 240.
Source:
SL 2005, ch 240, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-22 - Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.

47-11C-22. Pension and insurance plans for employees--Restrictions on terms.
A corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may adopt a pension, profit-sharing, whether cash or deferred, health and accident insurance, or welfare plan for all or part of its employees, including lay employees, providing that such plan does not require or result in the sharing of specific or identifiable fees with any lay employees and any payments made to lay employees or into any such plan in behalf of lay employees are based upon their compensation or length of service or both, rather than the amount of fees or income received.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §22.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11C - Podiatric Corporations › Section 47-11C-23 - Private corporations law applicable.

47-11C-23. Private corporations law applicable.
The provisions of the law governing private corporations shall be applicable to corporations formed under this chapter, including their organization, and they shall enjoy the powers and privileges and be subject to the duties, restrictions, and liabilities of other corporations, except so far as the same may be limited or enlarged by this chapter.
Source:
SL 1977, ch 384, §23.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-1 - Formation of corporation or limited liability company authorized.

47-11D-1. Formation of corporation or limited liability company authorized.
One or more physician assistants may form a professional corporation for practicing as physician's assistants under the South Dakota Business Corporation Act, if such corporations are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Physician's assistants may form a professional limited liability company under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act if the limited liability company is organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The articles of organization of the limited liability company shall contain provisions complying with the requirements of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §1; SL 2000, ch 222, §5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-1.1 - Definition of terms.

47-11D-1.1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter shall also include the following terms:
(1)"Articles of incorporation," the articles of organization of a limited liability company;
(2)"Corporation," both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporations Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act;
(3)"Director" or "officer," any manager of a limited liability company or the members of a limited liability company that does not have managers;
(4)"Incorporation," the members of a limited liability company;
(5)"Shareholders," the members of a limited liability company;
(6)"Shares" or "stock," membership interests in a limited liability company.
Source:
SL 2000, ch 222, §6.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-2 - Corporate name.

47-11D-2. Corporate name.
The name of a corporation shall contain the words, professional company, or professional corporation, or abbreviations thereof, such as Prof. Co., Prof. Corp., P. C., PC, or Prof. Ltd. The name of a limited liability company formed under §47-11D-1 shall contain the words, professional limited liability company, or the abbreviation, Prof. L.L.C., Prof. LLC, P.L.L.C., or PLLC.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §2; SL 2000, ch 222, §7; SL 2020, ch 197, § 5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-3 - Certification of officers, directors and shareholders.

47-11D-3. Certification of officers, directors and shareholders.
All of the officers, directors, and shareholders of a corporation created by this chapter shall at all times be persons certified pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36-4A. No person who is not so certified may have any part in the ownership or control of such corporation, nor may any proxy to vote any shares of such corporation be given to a person who is not so certified.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-3.1 - Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.

47-11D-3.1. Revocable trust as shareholder--Conditions.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a revocable trust may be a shareholder in a corporation or limited liability company organized under this chapter, for so long as the grantor of the revocable trust is living and is eligible to be a shareholder of a corporation organized under this chapter. After the death of the grantor, the shares owned by a revocable trust are subject to any divestiture and redemption provisions of this chapter as if the shares were directly owned by the grantor of the trust.
Source:
SL 2002, ch 205, §5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-4 - Death of shareholders--Computation of book value.

47-11D-4. Death of shareholders--Computation of book value.
If the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation subject to this chapter fail to state a price or method of determining a fixed price at which the corporation or its shareholders may purchase the shares of a deceased shareholder or shareholder no longer qualified to own shares in the corporation, then the price for such shares shall be the book value as of the end of the month immediately preceding the death or disqualification of the shareholder. Book value shall be determined from the books and records of the corporation in accordance with the regular accounting method used by the corporation.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §4.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-5 - Contracts for personal services with certified persons.

47-11D-5. Contracts for personal services with certified persons.
Any corporation formed pursuant to this chapter may enter into contracts for personal services with persons certified pursuant to chapter 36-4A for such duration as may be agreed to between the parties, and persons so certified may enter into contracts with corporations formed under this chapter.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §5.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-6 - Professional services limited to certified employees.

47-11D-6. Professional services limited to certified employees.
A corporation formed pursuant to this chapter may render professional services only through its officers, employees, and agents who are duly certified to render such professional services under the provisions of chapter 36-4A. However, this section may not be interpreted to include in the term employee, as used herein, clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, technicians, and other assistants who are not considered by law to be rendering professional services to the public.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §6.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-7 - Certified employees subject to discipline.

47-11D-7. Certified employees subject to discipline.
Each individual employee certified pursuant to chapter 36-4A who is employed by a corporation subject to this chapter remains subject to reprimand or discipline for his conduct under the provisions of chapter 36-4A.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §7.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-8 - Certificate of registration required--Application.

47-11D-8. Certificate of registration required--Application.
No corporation may open, operate, or maintain an establishment for practicing as physician's assistants without a certificate of registration from the State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners hereinafter referred to as the board. Application for such registration shall be made to the board in writing and shall contain the name and address of the corporation and such other information as may be required by the board.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §8.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-9 - Investigation upon application--Issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.

47-11D-9. Investigation upon application--Issuance of certificate--Duration of certificate.
Upon receipt of an application made pursuant to §47-11D-8, the board shall make an investigation of the corporation. If the board finds that the incorporators, officers, directors, and shareholders are each certified pursuant to chapter 36-4A and if no disciplinary action is pending before the board against any of them, and if it appears that the corporation will be conducted in compliance with law and rules of the board, the board shall issue, upon payment of a registration fee of fifty dollars, a certificate which shall remain effective until January first following the date of such registration.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §9.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-10 - Posting of certificate.

47-11D-10. Posting of certificate.
The certificate of registration issued pursuant to §47-11D-9 shall be conspicuously posted upon the premises to which it is applicable.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §10.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-11 - Change of location--Amending certificate.

47-11D-11. Change of location--Amending certificate.
In the event of a change of location of the registered corporation, the board in accordance with its rules shall amend the certificate of registration so that it shall apply to the new location. The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the amending of a certificate.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §11.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 47 - Corporations › Chapter 11D - Physician's Assistants Corporations › Section 47-11D-13 - Annual renewal of certificate.

47-11D-13. Annual renewal of certificate.
Upon written application of the holder, accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars, the board shall annually renew the certificate of registration if the board finds that the corporation has compiled with its rules and the provisions of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1993, ch 337, §13; SL 1999, ch 190, §5.