36-7-15. Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules.
The board may:
(1)Promote the safe and qualified practice of optometry;
(2)Promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to govern standards for the safe and qualified practice of optometry, to adopt a code of ethics or professional conduct, and to establish criteria for advertising by optometrists;
(3)Prepare an annual budget;
(4)Expend funds for administrative, legal, consultative, and other necessary services from fees received by the board;
(5)Examine, license, endorse, and renew the licenses of qualified applicants;
(6)Define what constitutes a recognized optometric school;
(7)Establish the minimum amount and type of continuing education to be required of each optometrist seeking renewal of a license; and
(8)Administer oaths and take testimony pursuant to §§1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2.
Source: SDC 1939, §27.0703; SL 1951, ch 131, §2; SL 1973, ch 243, §1; SL 1979, ch 252, §1; SL 2022, ch 147, §8.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Section 36-7-1 - Scope of practice defined.
Section 36-7-1.1 - Restrictions on scope of practice.
Section 36-7-1.2 - Prohibitions on use of oral therapeutics and oral steroids.
Section 36-7-1.3 - Definition--Board.
Section 36-7-3 - Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office.
Section 36-7-3.2 - Board continued within Department of Health.
Section 36-7-10 - Practice of optometry without license--Violation.
Section 36-7-11 - Requirements for licensure.
Section 36-7-14 - Recording of certificate of registration.
Section 36-7-15 - Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-7-18 - Display of license in office--Violation.
Section 36-7-20 - Annual renewal of license--Revocation on default--Restoration of license.
Section 36-7-21 - Remission of annual fee while in military service.
Section 36-7-24 - Grounds for revocation of license.
Section 36-7-25 - Unprofessional conduct defined--No basis for criminal prosecution.
Section 36-7-26 - Appeal from Board of Examiners.
Section 36-7-27 - Reinstatement of license after revocation.
Section 36-7-28 - Injunction to prevent violation of chapter--Election of remedies.
Section 36-7-30 - Entry and inspection by board--Purpose--Drug records and inventories.
Section 36-7-34 - Sale of contact lenses without prescription prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.