S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-24

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 36-7-24 - Disciplinary action-Grounds

The board may, in compliance with chapter 1-26, impose disciplinary sanctions on an optometrist for:

(1) Conviction of a felony;

(2) Obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a license by fraudulent misrepresentation;

(3) Malpractice;

(4) Continued practice when knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease, or after sustaining a physical or mental disability that renders further practice potentially harmful or dangerous;

(5) Use of alcohol or other substances that renders the optometrist unfit to practice with reasonable skill and safety;

(6) Engaging in any procedure set forth in subdivision 36-7-1(9), prior to meeting the requirements of this chapter;

(7) Unprofessional conduct, as defined in § 36-7-25; or

(8) Failure to submit to or cooperate with a criminal background check requested by the board under § 36-7-12.2.

SDCL 36-7-24

SDC 1939, § 27.0707; SL 1951, ch 131, § 4; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 2005, ch 199, §19; SL 2009, ch 179, §2; SL 2013, ch 173, §4; SL 2022, ch 147, §14; SL 2024, ch 155, §4.

Amended by S.L. 2024, ch. 155,s. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 147,s. 14, eff. 7/1/2022.