Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules

The board may: (1) Promote the safe and qualified practice of optometry; (2) Promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to govern standards for the safe and qualified practice of optometry, to adopt a code of ethics or professional conduct, and to establish criteria for advertising by optometrists; (3) Prepare an annual budget; (4) Expend funds for administrative, legal, consultative, and other necessary services from fees received by the board; (5) Examine, license, endorse, and renew the licenses of qualified applicants; (6) Define what constitutes a recognized optometric school; (7) Establish the minimum amount and type of continuing education to be required of each optometrist seeking renewal of a license; and (8) Administer oaths and take testimony pursuant to §§ 1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2 . Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0703; SL 1951, ch 131 , § 2; SL 1973, ch 243 , § 1; SL 1979, ch 252 , § 1; SL 2022, ch 147 , § 8.