20:51:30:15.  Requirements for prescription orders. Only a registered pharmacist may take a verbal prescription order. A pharmacy technician at the remote pharmacy may not accept verbal orders for new prescriptions, but may accept written orders. A written order for a new prescription may be entered at the central pharmacy or the remote pharmacy. The pharmacist must approve or override all drug utilization review alerts.

          Source: 35 SDR 183, effective February 2, 2009.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11(1), 36-11-72(5).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-72(5).