20:50:10:01Acts constituting prescribing of contact lenses.

Any of the following shall constitute the prescribing of contact lenses except when performed by or under the direction of and direct physical supervision of a person licensed under SDCL 36-4: (1) Determining whether or not a patient may safely and comfortably wear contact lenses; (2) Evaluating the physical fit of a contact lens through use of a "black light" and fluorescein or any similar substance; (3) Evaluating the physical fit of a contact lens through the use of a biomicroscope or a similar instrument with magnification qualities; (4) Using a phoropter, hand-held lens, or any automated instrument for the purpose of determining the prescription or change in prescription necessary in a contact lens; (5) Using a spectacle prescription or a prescription determined through the use of a vertometer, or its equivalent, on a pair of spectacles as a basis for designing, manufacturing, or duplicating a new contact lens; (6) Prescribing a schedule of time for wearing of contact lenses for a patient; (7) Measuring and evaluating the curvature of the cornea through any means by any instrument including photographic, mechanical, or reflected light methods; and (8) Determining the type and design of contact lenses and care procedure for the wearing of contact lenses.

Source: 3 SDR 92, effective July 12, 1977; 6 SDR 66, effective January 8, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 13 SDR 44, effective October 20, 1986.