Inspection of office for a new applicant.
Effective Jul 20, 202552 SDR 2Source: 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; 21 SDR 35, effective August 30, 1994; 34 SDR 101, effective October 18, 2007 ; 49 SDR 12, effective August 14, 2022; 52 SDR 2, effective July 20, 2025 . | General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15 ( 2 ). | Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7- 2 5 ( 8 ) , 36-7-30 .
The board shall conduct an office inspection, in accordance with SDCL 36-7-30, prior to the issuance of a license, unless the applicant:
- (1) Indicates on the initial license application that the applicant has arranged a bona fide association with a licensed optometrist at an office that has been inspected by the board within the past two years and meets the requirements of §§ 20:50:06:01 and 20:50:06:01.01; or
(2) Is entering the military or other governmental service.
The applicant shall appear in person for a board inspection.
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; 21 SDR 35, effective August 30, 1994; 34 SDR 101, effective October 18, 2007 ; 49 SDR 12, effective August 14, 2022; 52 SDR 2, effective July 20, 2025 .
General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15 ( 2 ).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7- 2 5 ( 8 ) , 36-7-30 .
Prior versions effective: 2022-08-14, 2007-10-18.