An optometrist shall advise a patient if, during the course of an examination, the optometrist discovers a health condition that is outside the optometrist's scope of practice.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 66, effective January 8, 1980; 12 SDR 78, effective November 10, 1985; 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 36-7-15 ( 2 ).

Prior versions effective: 1986-07-01.