South Dakota legal term
Program in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Program” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Program” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(4) "Program," the medical assistance program authorized by Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act and implemented by the medical services program of the State Department of Social Services; (5) "Provider," any person who has applied to participate or who participates in the program as a provider of a good or a service; (6) "Recipient," any individual who receives benefits under the program; (7) "Records," any medical, professional, or business records relative to the treatment or care of any recipient, or to a good or a service provided to any such recipient, or to rates paid for such a (SDCL § 22-45-1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug or substance
- Action by which claimant commits an offense
- Action of person aiding provider with goods or services or referring individuals to provider for which additional value received an offense
- Application to participate as provider
- Driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption
- Failure to keep necessary records upon which claim is based
- Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program
- Street racing
- Street racing
- Punishment for fifth or subsequent offense
- Punishment for fourth offense
- Punishment for second offense
Related terms in the same statutes
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