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

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 §§ 1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2.

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