S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:08:01
An optometrist must complete 45 hours of continuing education as defined in SDCL 36-7-20.2 within each three-year period after the date of initial licensure. Of the 45 hours of continuing education required each cycle, 30 hours must be live, where the lecturer and learner are physically present at the same location. The remaining 15 continuing education hours may be completed live or by selfdirected learning as specified in § 20:50:08:02.01.
Those optometrists certified to use pharmaceutical agents for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes must complete five hours annually of continuing pharmaceutical education in the area of diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease to be eligible for renewal of certification. The five hours of annual pharmaceutical education count toward the 45 hours required each three years.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:08:01
General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15(7).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-20, 36-7-20.2.