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. Source: 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.
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