Only a person registered to practice as a dental radiographer or licensed to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist may perform dental radiography.
No person may be exposed to an ionizing radiation beam except for dental diagnostic purposes and only if exposure has been authorized by the supervising dentist. Individuals operating a dental radiographic machine must follow all safety instructions provided by the manufacture of the radiographic machine.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:07:12
General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-14(1)(7), 36-6A-31(5).