<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.s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0 { 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.s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000003 { 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="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:51:05:15.03"><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000000">20:51:05:15.03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001">.  </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001">Refilling of a prescription -- Requirements -- Controlled and noncontrolled drugs</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0"> </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">A prescription may not be refilled except as designated on the original prescription or as subsequently authorized by the prescriber. Each refill must be entered on the back of the original prescription or captured electronically and must include the quantity dispensed, the date refilled, and the initials or name of the dispensing pharmacist</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">Any prescription renewed by the prescriber constitutes a new and separate prescription, must be assigned a new serial number, and is subject to the restrictions in this section</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">A noncontrolled legend drug may only be refilled for the total quantity on the prescription and not filled or refilled after twelve months from the original date of the prescription's issuance. If the prescriber is unable to be contacted to authorize a refill, the pharmacist may refill up to a thirty-day supply of the noncontrolled legend drug, if, in the professional judgement of the pharmacist, the drug is necessary to maintain the patient's health</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">A Schedule III or IV controlled drug may only be refilled as authorized on the prescription and up to five times within six months after the date of the prescription's issuance. The partial dispensing of refills may not exceed the total quantity authorized on the prescription</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">A Schedule II controlled drug may not be refilled. A pharmacist may partially fill a prescription for a Schedule II controlled drug according to the procedures set forth in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:58:08:18"><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000003">44:58:08:18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:58:08:18.01"><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000003">44:58:08:18.01</span></a><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">, and 21 C.F.R. §§ 1306.12 and 1306.13 (April 2, 2026). A prescription for a Schedule II controlled drug may not be filled later than six months after the date of issuance</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0"> </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">53 SDR 13, effective August 16, 2026</span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-11"><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000003">36-11-11</span></a><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">(1).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">    </span><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-2.2"><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0-000003">36-11-2.2</span></a><span class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1de70cf1-da03-4c70-b2e1-0b8ae671fa3f000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>