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font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328ed000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:50:12:03"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000000">20:50:12:03</span></a><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000001">.  Completion of complaint investigation.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> Upon completion of a complaint investigation, the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">board may impose the </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">following sanctions after a determination that a violation exists:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328ed000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (1)  A letter of concern, which </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> be placed in the licensee's permanent record</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">A</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> letter of concern is not a public record;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (2)  Formal reprimand;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (3)  Require that the licensee comply with specified terms and conditions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (4)  Probation of license to practice optometry in </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">this state</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (5)  Suspension of license to practice optometry in </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">this state</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (6)  Revocation of license to practice optometry in </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">this state</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    (7)  Restitution and payment of all costs and expenses of the investigation and proceedings, including attorney fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328ed000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    If the licensee disputes the determination, a contested case hearing </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> be held pursuant to SDCL ch</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">apters</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-1C"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">36-1C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">. Pursuant to SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">1-26</span></a><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">-20, informal disposition may be made by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default. A final action taken in disposition of a complaint matter is public unless otherwise provided for by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328ed000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    If the board questions the competency of the licensee, the board may require a licensee to demonstrate competency by completing the National Board of Clinical Skills examination or retake any portion of the national board examinations. Failure to comply with the board's request may be grounds for further disciplinary action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328ed000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> 41 SDR 109, effective January 12, 2015</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">; 49 SDR 12, effective August 14, 2022</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-15"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">36-7-15</span></a><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">(</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">2</span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">    </span><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-24"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">36-7-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-25"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">36-7-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-26"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">36-7-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-11B-7"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">47-11B-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-11B-14"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">47-11B-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-11B-15"><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0-000003">47-11B-15</span></a><span class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328edP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s72c36b6c-128c-49d0-b12c-1017749328ed000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>