South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-7-15 — Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules.

South Dakota § 36-7-15
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Ch. 36-6OPTOMETRISTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-15 (2026).

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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 §

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 27.0703; SL 1951, ch 131, § 2; SL 1973, ch 243, § 1; SL 1979, ch 252, § 1; SL 2022, ch 147, § 8.

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