No optometrist, when using the title of "doctor" in advertising, may qualify it in any way other than by the use of the word "optometrist." When not using the title, an optometrist may use the letters "O.D." after the optometrist's name, or the word "optometrist," or both.

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.