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SDCL § 22-45-5 — Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program--Violation a felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 45: Unlawfully Obtaining Benefits Or Payments From Medical Assistance Program, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-45-5

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-45-5Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
A person commits an offense if he, acting on behalf of a provider providing a good or a service to a recipient under the program, charges, solicits, accepts, or receives anything of additional value in addition to the amount legally payable under the program in connection with a provision of such a good or a service. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.

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Is offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-45-5.

Which South Dakota statute covers offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program?

Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program is governed by SDCL § 22-45-5 (Offense of acceptance of amount in addition to amount legally payable under program--Violation a felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.