44:79:05:02.  Medical orders. All medical orders shall be in writing or electronic format and signed by the physician. Verbal orders are for medications, treatment, interventions, or other patient care that are transmitted as oral, spoken communications between senders and receivers, delivered either face-to-face or via telephone. Verbal orders may be taken only when there is an urgent need to initiate or change a medical order.

          Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(6).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(6).