SDCL § 58-17E-7: Registration exception and compliance requirements for otherwise registered health carriers.

A discount medical plan organization that is a health carrier registered pursuant to Title 58:

(1) Is not required to register as a discount medical plan organization. However, any of its affiliates that operate as a discount medical plan organization in this state shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and shall register as a discount medical plan organization;

(2) Is required to comply with §§ 58-17E-24 to 58-17E-38, inclusive, 58-17E-40, and 58-17E-42 to 58-17E-44, inclusive.