<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-7-1.4 - Expanded scope of practice--Prerequisites.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber2"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Graduated, prior to July 1, 2024, from an optometric school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education or from an optometric school or college approved by the board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber1"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The optometrist satisfactorily completed a course that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber2"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Is at least thirty-two hours in duration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber2"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Is approved by the board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Includes content related to each procedure set forth in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1</span></a><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(9); and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Is proctored by an ophthalmologist or is proctored by an optometrist who is authorized to perform all of the procedures set forth in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1</span></a><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(9) by the optometric licensing board of a state in which a qualified optometrist may perform all of the procedures; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The optometrist has demonstrated competency in accordance with the performance criteria set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1.5</span></a><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">The board shall review the evidence required by this section and upon verification of an optometrist's compliance with the requirements, authorize the optometrist to perform one or more of the procedures set forth in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1</span></a><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont">(9). The board shall develop and implement a system for documenting any actions under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s14d7d733087449ee8e38f8a229f24b72SCL">SL 2024, ch 155, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html>