South Dakota Administrative Code

20:51:22:05. Support personnel. Pharmacy support personnel are those persons other than a licensed pharmacist, a certified pharmacy intern, or a registered pharmacy technician, who may perform delivery, billing, custodial, maintenance, clerical, or other nontechnical duties assig…

20:51:22:06. Identification of pharmacy support personnel. A pharmacy support person shall, while on duty, wear a visible identification badge that clearly identifies the person as a pharmacy support person and depicts the person's first name. Source: 50 SDR 138, effective June 2…

20:51:23:01. Transfer of original prescription information permitted. For the purpose of dispensing prescriptions, a pharmacy may transfer prescription information to another pharmacy, subject to the following requirements: (1) The transfer is limited to the total quantity author…

20:51:23:02. Requirements of transferring pharmacist or intern. The pharmacist or intern transferring the prescription information shall: (1) Record on the original prescription: (a) The name and address of the pharmacy to which the prescription is transferred; (b) The name of th…

20:51:23:03. Requirements of receiving pharmacist or intern. The pharmacist or intern receiving the transferred prescription information shall: (1) Write the word "transfer" on the face of the transferred prescription; (2) Record on the transferred prescription: (a) The original …

Rule 20:51:23:04 Additional requirements for controlled substances. 20:51:23:04. Additional requirements for controlled substances. The following additional requirements apply to the transfer of controlled substances listed in SDCL 34-20B-18 to 34-20B-26, inclusive: (1) The trans…

20:51:23:05. Pharmacies with electronic prescription software platforms. A pharmacy having an electronic prescription software platform does not need to record information on the original prescription if the platform has the capacity to store all of the information required in §§…

20:51:23:06. Exemption for pharmacies using common prescription software. Pharmacies electronically accessing the same prescription records on a common prescription software platform are exempt from this chapter if the requirements of § 20:51:20:04 are met. Source: 17 SDR 170, ef…

20:51:23:07. Prescription orders for patients discharged from hospitals. Repealed. Source: 17 SDR 170, effective May 16, 1991; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024.

20:51:24:01. Transitory patient defined. Repealed. Source: 19 SDR 93, effective December 31, 1992; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024.

20:51:24:02. Patient record system. A pharmacy must maintain a record system of patients for whom it dispenses prescription drug orders. The patient record system must provide for the immediate retrieval of information necessary for the dispensing pharmacist to identify previousl…

Rule 20:51:24:03 Reasonable effort to obtain information. 20:51:24:03. Reasonable effort to obtain information. A reasonable effort to obtain information is an oral or written request for the information listed in § 20:51:24:02 made by the pharmacist or a designee to the patient …

20:51:24:04. Maintenance of records. A pharmacy shall maintain information in a patient record system for at least two years from the date of the last entry in the record. The information must be readily retrievable and may be maintained in an electronic data system or as a paper…

20:51:25:01. Definition. "Adverse drug reaction," when used in this chapter, means a clinically significant, undesirable effect experienced by a patient as a result of a course of drug therapy. Source: 19 SDR 93, effective December 31, 1992; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024. Ge…

20:51:25:02. Review of patient's record. A pharmacist shall review the patient's record when a prescription drug order or refill request is presented for dispensing in order to identify: (1) Overutilization, or use of a drug in quantities or for durations that put the patient at …

20:51:25:03. Elements of counseling. Patient counseling involves: (1) The name and description of the drug; (2) The dosage form, dose, route of administration, and duration of drug therapy; (3) The intended use of the drug and its expected action; (4) Special directions and preca…

Rule 20:51:25:04 Standards for counseling. 20:51:25:04. Standards for counseling. The pharmacist is responsible for meeting standards for counseling as follows: (1) If a prescription drug is dispensed for the first time to a patient, the pharmacist shall orally counsel the patien…

20:51:25:05. Alternative forms of patient information. Alternative forms of patient information as referenced in § 20:51:25:04 are written information leaflets, pictogram labels, video programs, or information generated by electronic data processing equipment. Alternative forms o…

Rule 20:51:25:06 Record of counseling. 20:51:25:06. Record of counseling. The absence of a record signifies that counseling was accepted and provided or that an offer was made. Failure to complete counseling to a patient or caregiver shall be recorded for the following instances:…

Rule 20:51:27:01 Definitions. 20:51:27:01. Definitions. In addition to terms defined by SDCL 36-11-2, terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Home state," the state in which the dispensing facilities of a nonresident pharmacy are located. Source: 24 SDR 40, effective October 5, 199…

20:51:27:02. Application form. The application form for licensure of a nonresident pharmacy must include the information required by SDCL 36-11-19.3 and: (1) Evidence of licensure in good standing in the nonresident pharmacy's home state; (2) A description of any disciplinary act…

20:51:27:03. Application fee. The fee to accompany the initial application for a nonresident pharmacy license and each application for renewal is two hundred dollars. The fees are non-refundable. Source: 24 SDR 40, effective October 5, 1997; 24 SDR 160, effective May 26, 1998; 50…

20:51:27:04. Report of change in ownership or location -- Application required. The owner of a nonresident pharmacy or persons delegated by the owner shall report the following to the board: (1) Change in pharmacist-in-charge, notify within ten days of change in position status; …

Rule 20:51:28:01 Authority to administer influenza immunizations. 20:51:28:01. Authority to administer influenza immunizations. A pharmacist may administer influenza immunizations to eligible patients 18 years of age and older if the pharmacist meets the qualifications set forth …

Rule 20:51:28:01.01 Authority to administer immunizations. 20:51:28:01.01. Authority to administer immunizations. A pharmacist may administer immunizations by prescription drug order signed by a practitioner or by protocol signed by a physician if the pharmacist meets the criteri…

Rule 20:51:28:02 Qualifications for authorization to administer immunizations. 20:51:28:02. Qualifications for authorization to administer immunizations. The board may authorize a pharmacist who: (1) Is licensed to practice pharmacy in this state; (2) Has completed an approved tr…

Rule 20:51:28:02.01 Qualifications for interns to administer immunizations. 20:51:28:02.01. Qualifications for interns to administer immunizations. A pharmacy intern may administer immunizations in a pharmacy if the intern: (1) Is registered as a pharmacy intern in this state; (2…

20:51:28:02.02. Qualifications for pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations. A pharmacy technician may administer immunizations if the technician: (1) Is registered as a certified pharmacy technician by the State Board of Pharmacy as set forth in § 20:51:29:06; (2) Has su…

Rule 20:51:28:03 Repealed. 20:51:28:03. Standards for approval of influenza immunization training programs. Repealed. Source: 29 SDR 37, effective September 26, 2002; 47 SDR 42, effective October 12, 2020.

Rule 20:51:28:04 Training program requirements. 20:51:28:04. Training program requirements. The training program for administration of immunizations must include the following course of study: (1) Basic immunology and the human immune response; (2) Mechanics of immunity, adverse …

Rule 20:51:28:05 Record keeping and reporting requirements. 20:51:28:05. Record keeping and reporting requirements. A pharmacist authorized under this chapter to administer immunizations shall maintain in the pharmacy, administered for a minimum of five years: (1) The name, addre…

Rule 20:51:28:06 Confidentiality of records maintained. 20:51:28:06. Confidentiality of records maintained. The records identified in § 20:51:28:05 that include specific patient information are confidential records. Nothing in this section affects the requirements of SDCL 36-11-6…

Rule 20:51:28:07 Renewal of authorization to administer immunizations. 20:51:28:07. Renewal of authorization to administer immunizations. The authorization to administer immunizations must be renewed on or before September 30. A pharmacist desiring to renew the authorization shal…

20:51:29:00. Definitions. Terms used in SDCL 36-11-2 have the same meaning when used in this chapter. Additionally, as used in this chapter, "pharmacy intern" has the definition set forth in § 20:51:02:01. Source: 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004; 38 SDR 121, effective Jan…

20:51:29:01. Purpose of registration. A registration program for all pharmacy technicians is established for the primary purpose of assuring the competency of registered pharmacy technicians and for purposes of identifying, tracking, and bringing disciplinary actions against phar…

20:51:29:02. Registration required. Any individual employed in this state as a pharmacy technician shall obtain and maintain during the employment a current registration as a pharmacy technician pursuant to this chapter. Any person accepting employment as a pharmacy technician in…

20:51:29:03. Initial application for registration. Any individual must submit an initial application for registration as a pharmacy technician to the board within thirty days of accepting employment as a pharmacy technician in a licensed pharmacy located in South Dakota. The boar…

20:51:29:04. College- or vocational-based training program. A person who is enrolled in a college- or vocational-based pharmacy technician training program shall obtain a pharmacy technician registration from the board prior to beginning any on-site practical experience. Source: …

20:51:29:05. Exemptions from registration. A registered pharmacy intern whose South Dakota certificate is in good standing and who performs any function described in § 20:51:29:21 is not required to register as a pharmacy technician with the board. Source: 31 SDR 35, effective Se…

20:51:29:06. Certification of pharmacy technicians. A pharmacy technician may obtain national certification. To obtain registration as a certified technician, the person must be certified by a national organization and have passed a pharmacy technician certification examination t…

20:51:29:07. Registration application form -- Fee. The application for registration as a pharmacy technician must be on a form approved by the board and be accompanied by the fee set forth in § 20:51:29:12. Source: 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004; 50 SDR 138, effective Ju…

20:51:29:08. Declaration of current impairment or limitations. The applicant shall declare any current use of drugs, alcohol, or other chemical substances that in any way impairs or limits the applicant's ability to perform the duties of a pharmacy technician with reasonable skil…

20:51:29:09. Felony or misdemeanor crimes. The applicant shall declare any history of being charged with, convicted of, or entering a plea of guilty or no contest to, a felony or misdemeanor crime other than any traffic violation with a fine under one hundred dollars. Source: 31 …

20:51:29:10. Sworn signature. The applicant shall sign and attest to the accuracy of the application under penalty of perjury and shall submit it to the board. Source: 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, …

20:51:29:11. Registration renewal. Repealed. Source: 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004; 38 SDR 121, effective January 17, 2012; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024.

20:51:29:12. Initial and renewal registration fees. The fee for initial registration as a pharmacy technician is twenty-five dollars. The renewal fee for registration is twenty-five dollars. The registration fee must be paid at the time the initial application or the renewal appl…

20:51:29:13. Expiration of registration -- Requirements for renewal -- Continuing education. Registration as a pharmacy technician expires on October thirty-first and must be renewed annually. To renew the registration, the pharmacy technician must submit to the board: (1) A rene…