S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:08:02.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:50:08:02.01 - Limits on self-directed learning

No more than 15 hours of selfdirected learning may be credited to a licensee in a three-year period to fulfill continuing education requirements. The number of credit hours is limited for each self-directed learning category as follows:

(1) Surgical/ophthalmologist observation - one hour credit for every two hours of observation, up to four hours credit. If the location of the observation being submitted for credit is the optometrist's regular office, evidence must be provided to the board that the subject of the observation is other than the optometrist's regular practice expertise. The board must be provided with documentation signed by the ophthalmologist evidencing the observation, including a summary detailing the type of observation and the educational goal and outcome of the observation on a form provided by the board;

(2) Video, recorded webinars, live webinars, and teleconferences - the board must be provided with a certificate of attendance indicating the learning format. In the event of an emergency or situation not within the control of the licensee, and for good cause shown, the licensee may petition the board to approve a live webinar for credit as a live presentation; and;

(3) Correspondence courses from colleges or occupational journals which must have self-testing.

In the event of an emergency or situation not within the control of the licensee, and for good cause shown, a live stream presentation may receive credit as a live presentation.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:08:02.01

24 SDR 91, effective 1/6/1998; 37 SDR 133, effective 1/18/2011; 44 SDR 99, effective 12/11/2017; 46 SDR 119, effective 5/4/2020; 49 SDR 012, effective 8/14/2022

General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15(7).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-20.2.