Licensed child welfare agencies exempt from chapter

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any state institution, children's home, association or institution having the care of children or pregnant women under its control, which is required to be licensed or registered by the Department of Social Services under chapter 26-6 . Source: SL 1925, ch 220 , § 1; SDC 1939, § 27.1201; SL 1945, ch 108 , § 2; SL 1953, ch 123 , § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.1202; SL 1985, ch 211 , § 15.