South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:51:09:07 Repealed. 20:51:09:07. Course of study kept on file. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 24 SDR 160, effective May 26, 1998; repealed, SL 2012, ch 194, § 32, effective July 1, 2012.

Rule 20:51:09:08 Repealed. 20:51:09:08. Designated household remedies.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 24 SDR 160, effective May 26, 1998.

Rule 20:51:09:09 Repealed. 20:51:09:09. Nonprescription drugs defined. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 160, effective May 26, 1998; repealed, SL 2012, ch 194, § 33, effective July 1, 2012.

Rule 20:51:10:01 Repealed. 20:51:10:01. Poison definitions. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, SL 2012, ch 194, § 34, effective July 1, 2012.

Rule 20:51:10:02 Repealed. 20:51:10:02. Pharmacist exempts from display and sale.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:03 Repealed. 20:51:10:03. Exemptions.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:04 Repealed. 20:51:10:04. License period.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:05 Repealed. 20:51:10:05. Poisons can only be sold in original packages. Repealed Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:06 Repealed. 20:51:10:06. Licenses may be revoked.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:07 Repealed. 20:51:10:07. Poison license number must be entered on wholesale purchase order.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:08 Repealed. 20:51:10:08. Any vendor of poisons must show poison license number on invoices.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:10:09 Repealed. 20:51:10:09. Designated poisons. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, SL 2012, ch 194, § 35, effective July 1, 2012.

Rule 20:51:13:01 Repealed. 20:51:13:01. Substitution of drugs prohibited.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

20:51:13:02. Return of unused drugs. Except as otherwise provided by chapters 20:51:21 and 20:51:35, pharmacists and pharmacies may not accept from patients or their agents, for reuse, reissue, or resale, any unused drugs, prescribed medications, sickroom supplies, or hygienic su…

20:51:13:02.01. Return of unused unit dose and unit of issue drugs by patients in hospice programs, nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities. Only unused unit dose or unit of issue drugs from patients in a hospice program, a nursing facility, or an assisted living facili…

Rule 20:51:13:02.02 Repealed. 20:51:13:02.02. Redispensing drugs to patient for whom prescribed.Repealed. Source: 11 SDR 151, effective May 15, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 95, effective November 25, 1991; repealed, 29 SDR 37, effective September 2…

20:51:13:02.03. Redispensing unit dose and unit of issue drugs returned from hospice programs, nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities. Unused unit dose or unit of issue drugs that are returned under § 20:51:13:02.01 may be redispensed in accordance with the following r…

20:51:13:02.04. Repackaging drugs from prescription container. Drugs that were repackaged and were not dispensed, or drugs transferred directly from one pharmacy to another pharmacy, may be repackaged into unit dose or unit of issue packaging if the following information is obtai…

20:51:13:03. Free choice of pharmacies. The following notice must be displayed conspicuously at all times in all licensed pharmacies: "NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FREE CHOICE OF PHARMACIES Any person has the right and privilege of having a prescription filled at the pharmacy of the pers…

20:51:13:04. Splitting fees or rebates prohibited. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024.

20:51:13:05. Reserved.

20:51:13:06. Off-site medication control in a hospital or medical clinic -- Approval -- Requirements. A licensed pharmacy may provide drugs as defined in SDCL 36-11-2.1 to a hospital or medical clinic for dispensing to patients when access to a pharmacy is limited. The pharmacy p…

20:51:13:07. Remote drop site -- Designation -- Ownership. A licensed pharmacy may designate a remote drop site where a patient or a designated person may pick up a dispensed prescription. The pharmacy utilizing the site retains ownership of any prescription packages deposited at…

20:51:13:08. Remote drop site -- Board approval. A licensed pharmacy must obtain approval from the State Board of Pharmacy before utilizing a remote drop site. To obtain approval, the pharmacist-in-charge shall submit the following to the board: (1) The name, address, and license…

20:51:13:09. Remote drop site -- Requirements. If a licensed pharmacy utilizes a remote drop site, the pharmacist-in-charge must ensure the following remote drop site requirements are met: (1) The remote drop site has a locked cabinet for storage of prescription packages; (2) Acc…

20:51:13:10. Remote drop site -- Recordkeeping. A licensed pharmacy utilizing a remote drop site must maintain the following records in the pharmacy: (1) A list of all staff at the remote drop site who have been trained and have access to prescription packages; (2) A list of all …

20:51:13:11. Remote drop site -- Adverse issues and investigation -- Suspension. The State Board of Pharmacy may inspect each remote drop site. Upon notification of any adverse issues at a remote drop site, the board shall investigate the reported issue. Upon investigation, if th…

20:51:14:01. Annual pharmacist license renewal. The fee for an annual pharmacist license renewal is one hundred twenty-five dollars. The fee is non-refundable. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 103, effective May 5, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 15 SDR 20…

Rule 20:51:14:02 Repealed. 20:51:14:02. Reinstatement of certificates. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

Rule 20:51:14:03 Repealed. 20:51:14:03. Reciprocity requirements.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 12 SDR 86, effective November 27, 1985.

20:51:14:04. Equivalent drug products. Repealed. Source: 13 SDR 179, effective June 2, 1987; 17 SDR 37, effective September 9, 1990; 18 SDR 95, effective November 25, 1991; 19 SDR 93, effective December 31, 1992; 20 SDR 28, effective August 30, 1993; 22 SDR 32, effective Septembe…

20:51:14:05. Administrative rule waiver or modification -- Request -- Prohibitions -- Board approval -- Notification. The State Board of Pharmacy may grant a waiver to modify or waive the requirements of this article if the waiver improves the quality of or access to pharmacy ser…

20:51:14:06. Waiver application -- Requirements. A licensee or pharmacist-in-charge requesting a waiver shall submit an application on a form provided by the State Board of Pharmacy. The application shall include the following information: (1) The license number of the licensee r…

20:51:14:07. Granted waiver -- Annual review -- Adverse issue -- Suspension and review. The State Board of Pharmacy shall review each waiver at least annually. Upon notification by the State Board of Pharmacy, the board shall investigate the reported issue. Upon investigation, if…

20:51:15:01. Definition and general provisions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) “Chart order,” a lawful order entered on the chart or medical record of a patient or resident of a licensed healthcare facility by a practitioner, or a designated agent, for a drug or device; (2)…

20:51:15:02. Pharmaceutical services supervised by pharmacist. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025; 53 SDR 13, effective August 16, 2026.

20:51:15:03. Central area to be licensed as a pharmacy. The central area in a hospital, nursing facility, hospice program, or related facility, where drugs are procured, stored, and issued, and where pharmaceutical services are performed, must be licensed as a pharmacy. The pharm…

20:51:15:04. Dispensing limited to pharmacist. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025.

20:51:15:05. Transferring drugs from original containers limited to pharmacists. The act of transferring a drug or preparation from an original container to a new container is an act of dispensing which is restricted to a licensed pharmacist. For purposes of this section, a conta…

Rule 20:51:15:06 Removing a single dose from prescription container. 20:51:15:06. Removing a single dose from prescription container. Removing a single dose of medication from a prescription container which has been dispensed by a pharmacist to a medicine cup and placing this med…

20:51:15:07. Preparing a solution. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025.

Rule 20:51:15:08 Medication floor stocks. 20:51:15:08. Medication floor stocks. Licensed hospitals and intensive care units having an organized medical staff, may maintain necessary floor stocks of medications at the nurses' station. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SD…

20:51:15:09. Filling or refilling of nursing station containers limited to pharmacists. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024.

20:51:15:10. Part-time pharmacy license -- Fee -- Renewal. The fee to apply for a part-time pharmacy license is one hundred sixty dollars. The fee for renewal of a part-time pharmacy license is one hundred sixty dollars. The licensee and renewal fees are non-refundable. Source: S…

20:51:15:11. Schedule of attendance by pharmacist. A licensed pharmacist employed or otherwise engaged to supply pharmaceutical services at a part-time pharmacy may have a flexible schedule of attendance, but the pharmacist must be present for a sufficient number of hours weekly …

20:51:15:12. Storage of drugs located in areas other than the pharmacy. If a pharmacy in a hospital, nursing facility, or other related facility stores drugs in a location other than the pharmacy and outside of an automated mechanical distribution device, the pharmacist-in-charge…

20:51:15:13. Access to pharmacy -- Records. Except as provided below, only a licensed pharmacist may have access to the pharmacy. If the pharmacist is absent from the hospital, nursing facility, hospice program, or other related facility, a registered nurse or licensed practical …