ENTITLED An Act to modify acceptable conduct for practitioners related to medical cannabis.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 34-20G-78 be AMENDED:
34-20G-78. A practitioner is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the practitioner:
(1) Knowingly refers a patient to a medical cannabis establishment or to a designated caregiver in exchange for financial consideration;
(2) Advertises in a medical cannabis establishment;
(3) Issues written certifications while holding a financial interest in a medical cannabis establishment;
(4) Offers a discount, deal, or other financial incentive for making an appointment with the practitioner for the purpose of receiving a written certification;
(5) Conducts the medical assessment required for a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship in a space licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(6) Charges a patient based on the term of a written certification issued to the patient.
Section 2. That chapter 34-20G be amended with a NEW SECTION:
An entity is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the entity:
(1) Offers a discount, deal, or other financial incentive for making an appointment with a practitioner for the purpose of receiving a written certification; or
(2) Charges a practitioner's patient based on the duration of a written certification issued to the patient.
An Act to modify acceptable conduct for practitioners related to medical cannabis.
I certify that the attached Act originated in the:
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
File No. ____ Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________,
2023 at ____________M.
By for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2023
ss. Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2023 at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By Asst. Secretary of State
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