36-7-24. Disciplinary action--Grounds.

The board may, in compliance with chapter 1-26, impose disciplinary sanctions on an optometrist for:

(1)    Conviction of a felony;

(2)    Obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a license by fraudulent misrepresentation;

(3)    Malpractice;

(4)    Continued practice when knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease, or after sustaining a physical or mental disability that renders further practice potentially harmful or dangerous;

(5)    Use of alcohol or other substances that renders the optometrist unfit to practice with reasonable skill and safety;

(6)    Engaging in any procedure set forth in subdivision 36-7-1(9), prior to meeting the requirements of this chapter;

(7)    Unprofessional conduct, as defined in § 36-7-25; or

(8)    Failure to submit to or cooperate with a criminal background check requested by the board under § 36-7-12.2.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0707; SL 1951, ch 131, § 4; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 2005, ch 199, § 19; SL 2009, ch 179, § 2; SL 2013, ch 173, § 4; SL 2022, ch 147, § 14; SL 2024, ch 155, § 4.