Each applicant for licensure shall apply to the board on prescribed forms. An applicant shall attest that the applicant has reviewed and agrees to comply with this state's optometry law and ethics.

An applicant for licensure must submit a set of fingerprints on a standard card provided by the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal background check pursuant to SDCL 36-7-12.2. The applicant must sign and submit a form authorizing the release of the applicant's criminal history to the board.

An application must be completed within one year from the date the application is received by the board.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; SDR 66, effective January 8, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986 ; 49 SDR 12, effective August 14, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15 (2) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-11 , 36-7-12 .2 , 36-7-15 (5) .

Prior versions effective: 1986-07-01.