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padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-7-1.5 - Expanded scope of practice--Competency demonstration."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-7-1.5 - Expanded scope of practice--Competency demonstration."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-7-1.5"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eSENU">36-7-1.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eSENU">. </span><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eCL">Expanded scope of practice--Competency demonstration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">The demonstration of competency required in accordance with subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">.4(3), must occur in the presence and under the direct supervision of an ophthalmologist licensed in this state, or in the presence and under the direct supervision of an optometrist licensed in this state and authorized by the board, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-7-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">.4, 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="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">36-7-1</span></a><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">(9).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eStatute"><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">The demonstration of competency with respect to the intradermal injection of a paralytic agent, the intralesional injection of a steroid to treat a chalazion, the use of a local anesthetic in conjunction with the primary removal of a pedunculated skin tag, and the performance of a selective laser trabeculoplasty, must each occur on at least five human eyes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eStatute"><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">The demonstration of competency with respect to the performance of a posterior capsulotomy using an yttrium aluminum garnet laser must occur on at least ten human eyes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eStatute"><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont">The supervising ophthalmologist or optometrist shall notify the board when competency has been demonstrated, in accordance with this section. The notification must occur at the time and in the manner determined by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866e000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6eb1e8e195da4e18a701af00d9d0866eSCL">SL 2024, ch 155, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html>