<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:51:29:21"><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000000">20:51:29:21</span></a><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000001">.  Technical functions.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> At the discretion of the supervising pharmacist, technical functions </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">that</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> may be delegated to a </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">registered </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">pharmacy technician </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">are</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    (1)  Performing packaging, manipulative, or repetitive tasks relating to the processing of a prescription or medication order in a licensed pharmacy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    (2)  Accepting prescription refill authorization communicated to a pharmacy by a prescriber, or by the prescriber's agent</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">. </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">Any changes other than the number of refills on the prescription may not be accepted by a technician and must be accepted by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    (3)  Contacting prescribers to obtain prescription refill authorization;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    (4)  Collecting pertinent patient information;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    (5)  Inspecting drug supplies provided and controlled by a South Dakota licensed pharmacy, including drug supplies maintained in an automated mechanical </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">distribution</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> device, emergency medical room, ambulance, long-term care facility, hospital nursing unit, or hospice facility;</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    (6)  Assisting the pharmacist with the preparation of medications for administration to the patient topically, by injection, or </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">by </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">other approved methods.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-11"><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000003">36-11-11</span></a><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">(1)</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">(13)</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">    </span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-2"><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000003">36-11-</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0-000003">2</span></a><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">(</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">22</span><span class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40C0">).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s50575e30-5bb9-474d-b48d-39d6354d2b40000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>