20:50:06:02Inspection of office for a new applicant.

The board shall conduct an office inspection, in accordance with SDCL 36-7-30, prior to the issuance of a license, unless the applicant: (1) Indicates on the initial license application that the applicant has arranged a bona fide association with a licensed optometrist at an office that has been inspected by the board within the past two years and meets the requirements of §§ 20:50:06:01 and 20:50:06:01.01; or (2) Is entering the military or other governmental service. The applicant shall appear in person for a board inspection.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 66, effective January 8, 1980; 12 SDR 78, effective November 10, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 21 SDR 35, effective August 30, 1994; 34 SDR 101, effective October 18, 2007; 49 SDR 12, effective August 14, 2022; 52 SDR 2, effective July 20, 2025.