SDCL § 21-68-6: Construction.

This chapter may not be construed to do any of the following:

(1) Create, recognize, or ratify a claim or cause of action of any kind;

(2) Eliminate or satisfy a required element of a claim or cause of action of any kind;

(3) Deem COVID-19 an occupational disease. COVID-19 is not an occupational disease under state law; or

(4) Abrogate, amend, repeal, alter, or affect any statutory or common law immunity or limitation of liability.