South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 07 - Optometrists

Section 36-7-1 - Scope of practice defined. - 36-7-1. Scope of practice defined. The practice of optometry is...

Section 36-7-1.1 - Restrictions on scope of practice. - 36-7-1.1. Restrictions on scope of practice. Notwithstanding anything in this...

Section 36-7-1.2 - Prohibitions on use of oral therapeutics and oral steroids. - 36-7-1.2. Prohibitions on use of oral therapeutics and oral steroids....

Section 36-7-1.3 - Definition--Board. - 36-7-1.3. Definition--Board. As used in this chapter, the term, board,...

Section 36-7-3 - Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office. - 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. - 36-7-3.2. Board continued within Department of Health. The board shall...

Section 36-7-10 - Practice of optometry without license--Violation. - 36-7-10. Practice of optometry without license--Violation. It is a Class...

Section 36-7-11 - Requirements for licensure. - 36-7-11. Requirements for licensure. The board may issue a license...

Section 36-7-12.1 - Pharmacology studies and clinical experience to be completed--Passing grade on pharmacology portion of national board examination to be attained. - 36-7-12.1. Pharmacology studies and clinical experience to be completed--Passing grade...

Section 36-7-12.2 - Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinary investigation. - 36-7-12.2. Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under...

Section 36-7-13 - Licensure through endorsement from another United States jurisdiction--Fee--Promulgation of rules. - 36-7-13. Licensure through endorsement from another United States jurisdiction--Fee--Promulgation of...

Section 36-7-14 - Recording of certificate of registration. - 36-7-14. Repealed. Source: SDC 1939, §27.0705; revised pursuant to SL...

Section 36-7-15 - Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules. - 36-7-15. Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules. The board may:...

Section 36-7-15.2 - Educational and examination requirements for certificate to administer topical agents--Fee. - 36-7-15.2. Repealed. Source: SL 1979, ch 253, §§3, 5; SL...

Section 36-7-17 - Practice as individual or partner required--Exception for authorized corporate practice--Violation--Optometrist not precluded from serving as officer or director of health maintenance organization. - 36-7-17. Practice as individual or partner required--Exception for authorized corporate...

Section 36-7-17.1 - Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care delivery systems. - 36-7-17.1. Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health...

Section 36-7-18 - Display of license in office--Violation. - 36-7-18. Display of license in office--Violation. Each optometrist shall conspicuously...

Section 36-7-20 - Annual renewal of license--Revocation on default--Restoration of license. - 36-7-20. Annual renewal of license--Revocation on default--Restoration of license. Each...

Section 36-7-20.2 - Courses of continuing education specified by board--Certification of attendance--Waiver. - 36-7-20.2. Courses of continuing education specified by board--Certification of attendance--Waiver....

Section 36-7-21 - Remission of annual fee while in military service. - 36-7-21. Remission of annual fee while in military service. The...

Section 36-7-24 - Grounds for revocation of license. - 36-7-24. Grounds for revocation of license. The board, in compliance...

Section 36-7-25 - Unprofessional conduct defined--No basis for criminal prosecution. - 36-7-25. Unprofessional conduct defined--No basis for criminal prosecution. The term,...

Section 36-7-26 - Appeal from Board of Examiners. - 36-7-26. Appeal from Board of Examiners. An appeal from the...

Section 36-7-27 - Reinstatement of license after revocation. - 36-7-27. Reinstatement of license after revocation. After one year, and...

Section 36-7-28 - Injunction to prevent violation of chapter--Election of remedies. - 36-7-28. Injunction to prevent violation of chapter--Election of remedies. Any...

Section 36-7-30 - Entry and inspection by board--Purpose--Drug records and inventories. - 36-7-30. Entry and inspection by board--Purpose--Drug records and inventories. The...

Section 36-7-34 - Sale of contact lenses without prescription prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. - 36-7-34. Sale of contact lenses without prescription prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor....