S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:02:04.03

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:50:02:04.03 - Licensure by endorsement

An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit the application and fingerprints required by § 20:50:02:02 and pay the required fee pursuant to § 20:50:02:03.01. The application must be supported by written evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

(1) Is licensed in good standing to practice optometry in a state or territory under U.S. jurisdiction that required passage of a written, entry-level examination at the time of initial licensure;

(2) Is licensed at a level of prescriptive authority that, in the judgment of the board, is equal to or higher than the requirement in this state; and

(3) Has been actively and routinely engaged in the practice of optometry, including the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, for at least five consecutive years immediately preceding making application under this section;

The applicant shall request any optometry licensing agency of any U.S. jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed or has ever been licensed to practice optometry to provide reports directly to the board describing the applicant's current standing and any past or pending actions taken with respect to the applicant's authority to practice optometry in those jurisdictions, including any investigations, entrances into consent agreements, suspensions, revocations, and refusals to issue or renew a license. Any application received from an optometrist who has been sanctioned by revocation of license by another optometric licensing jurisdiction must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the board.

The board retains the authority to require additional education, testing, or training prior to granting licensure under SDCL 36-7-13 if the competency of any applicant is in question. Any applicant who has previously been denied a license by the board shall apply for and meet all initial licensure requirements.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:50:02:04.03

6 SDR 66, effective 1/8/1980; 12 SDR 78, effective 11/10/1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 21 SDR 35, effective 8/30/1994; 31 SDR 101, effective 1/19/2005; 32 SDR 225, effective 7/5/2006; 34 SDR 323, effective 7/2/2008; 46 SDR 119, effective 5/4/2020; 49 SDR 012, effective 8/14/2022

General Authority: SDCL 36-7-13, 36-7-15.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-7-12.2, 36-7-13.

Passing grade, § 20:50:02:06.01.