# S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-3: Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-3
- **Heading:** Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 36-7-3

## Text

The Governor shall appoint five members to the board. Four members must be optometrists in active practice in this state for at least five years preceding the appointment. One member must be a representative of the public who is a resident of this state and who is not associated with, or financially interested in, the practice or business of optometry. The term of each member is three years commencing on July first. The Governor shall, by appointment, fill any vacancy. No member may serve more than three consecutive, full terms. The appointment of a person to an unexpired term is not considered a full term.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0702; revised pursuant to SL 1973, ch 2, § 58; SL 1986, ch 306, § 13; SL 1989, ch 323; SL 1994, ch 296, § 3; SL 2005, ch 199, § 18; SL 2022, ch 147, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1 Optometry--Scope of practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1.3 Definition--Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1.4 Expanded scope of practice--Prerequisites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-1.5 Expanded scope of practice--Competency demonstration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-1.5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-3 Composition of Board of Examiners--Qualifications of members--Terms of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-3.2 Board continued within Department of Health](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-3.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-10 Practice of optometry without license--Violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-11 Requirements for licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-12.1 Pharmacology studies and clinical experience to be completed--Passing grade on pharmacology portion of national board examination to be attained](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-12.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-12.2 Criminal background check of new applicants and licensees under disciplinary investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-12.2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-13 Licensure through endorsement from another United States jurisdiction--Fee--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-15 Powers of the board--Promulgation of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-15.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-17 Practice as individual or partner required--Exception for authorized corporate practice--Violation--Optometrist not precluded from serving as officer or director of health maintenance organization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-17.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 36-7-17.1 Certain healing arts practitioners to participate in alternate health care delivery systems](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T36_C7_S36-7-17.1.md)

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