S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:10:02
A person licensed under SDCL chapter 36-7 may not issue a validated contact lens prescription until a licensed optometrist has completed follow-up evaluation of the contact lens design on the patient's eye to assure the compatibility of the lens to the eye and the patient's ocular health.
After the completion of the follow-up evaluation by the licensed optometrist, the prescribing optometrist shall provide a copy of the validated prescription in compliance with state and federal law. The optometrist shall clearly state the expiration date on the prescription.
If a patient refuses to permit the prescribing optometrist to complete a follow-up evaluation, the prescribing optometrist shall deliver a nonvalidated prescription to the patient that includes a statement that the prescription cannot be validated without follow-up evaluation.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:10:02
General Authority: SDCL 36-7-15(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-1.