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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 07. Optometrists
- §36-7-1 Scope of practice defined.
- §36-7-1.1 Restrictions on scope of practice.
- §36-7-1.2 Prohibitions on use of oral therapeutics and oral steroids.
- §36-7-2, 36-7-2.1. Repealed.
- §36-7-3 Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office--Persons ineligible for membership.
- §36-7-3.1 Lay member of board--Appointment and term of office.
- §36-7-3.2 Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.
- §36-7-4 Employment of counsel and personnel by board--Compensation and expenses.
- §36-7-5 Administration of oaths and taking of testimony by board.
- §36-7-6 Salary and expenses of board secretary--Payment from fees.
- §36-7-7 Repealed.
- §36-7-8 Annual determination of funds required.
- §36-7-9 Repealed.
- §36-7-10 Practice of optometry without certificate as misdemeanor.
- §36-7-11 Citizenship, residence, character, educational and certification requirements for practice.
- §36-7-12 Application for examination--Fees--Reexamination.
- §36-7-12.1 Pharmacology studies and clinical experience to be completed--Passing grade on pharmacology portion of national board examination to be attained.
- §36-7-12.2 Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinary investigation.
- §36-7-13 Licensure through endorsement from another United States jurisdiction--Fee--Promulgation of rules.
- §36-7-14 Recording of certificate of registration.
- §36-7-15 Rules and regulations of board--Scope.
- §36-7-15.1 Rules to ensure competence to administer topical agents.
- §36-7-15.2 Educational and examination requirements for certificate to administer topical agents--Fee.
- §36-7-15.3 Certification for use of therapeutic drugs--Examination for competency--List of certified optometrists to be provided to pharmacists--Certification notice--Telephone directory.
- §36-7-16 Repealed.
- §36-7-17 Practice as individual or partner required--Exception for authorized corporate practice--Violation as misdemeanor--Optometrist not precluded from serving as officer or director of health maintenance organization.
- §36-7-17.1 Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care delivery systems.
- §36-7-18 Display of certificate in office--Exhibition to state board--Receipt delivered for practice outside office--Violation as misdemeanor.
- §36-7-19 Advertising regulated by board--Fees not regulated.
- §36-7-20 Annual renewal of certificate--Revocation on default--Restoration of certificate.
- §36-7-20.1 Continuing education required--Purpose.
- §36-7-20.2 Courses of continuing education specified by board--Certification of attendance--Waiver.
- §36-7-20.3 Contracts to provide continuing education--Funds used--Federal matching grants.
- §36-7-20.4 Certificate of compliance with continuing education requirements--Exemptions.
- §36-7-21 Remission of annual fee while in military service.
- §36-7-22 Repealed.
- §36-7-23 Omitted.
- §36-7-24 Grounds for revocation of certificate.
- §36-7-25 Acts defined as unprofessional conduct--No basis for criminal prosecution.
- §36-7-26 Appeal from Board of Examiners.
- §36-7-27 Reinstatement of certificate after revocation.
- §36-7-28 Injunction to prevent violation of chapter--Election of remedies.
- §36-7-29 Immunity from liability of professional society committee members--Conditions--Official immunity unaffected.
- §36-7-30 Entry and inspection by board--Purpose--Drug records and inventories.
- §36-7-31 Use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension--Education and examination required.
- §36-7-32 Repealed.
- §36-7-33 Repealed.
- §36-7-34 Sale of contact lenses without prescription prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
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