<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.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0-000004 { 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.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000006 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007 { 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="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:51:30:16"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000000">20:51:30:16</span></a><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000001">.  Requirements for operation.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> The following requirements </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">apply</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> when operating a remote pharmacy:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    (1)  The remote pharmacy may only be open if a computer link, video link, and audio link with the central pharmacy are functioning properly. If any link is not functioning properly, the remote pharmacy must be closed unless a pharmacist is working at the remote pharmacy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    (2)  No remote pharmacy may be open when the central pharmacy is closed, unless a pharmacist is working at the remote pharmacy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    (3)  Any prescription filled at the remote pharmacy must be profiled, reviewed, and interpreted by a pharmacist at the central pharmacy before the prescription is dispensed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    (4)  Any remotely dispensed prescriptions must have a label properly prepared in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:51:05:21"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000003">20:51:05:21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> attached to the final drug container before the pharmacist </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">verifies</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> the dispensing process. This prescription </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">verification</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> process must be done in real time. All prescription </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">verification</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> must be documented in the computer record. The computer must be capable of carrying the initials of the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">registered pharmacy </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">technician preparing the prescription and the pharmacist verifying the prescription. Verification is required for both new prescriptions and refills;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    (5)  When the patient receives a prescription, the pharmacist must use audiovisual communication to counsel the patient regarding use of the prescription being dispensed. Counseling is required only for new prescriptions. The pharmacist must meet the counseling standards in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:51:25:04"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000003">20:51:25:04</span></a><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">;</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0"> and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0">    (6)  The remote pharmacy must maintain a log, signed by the patient, that documents a patient's refusal for counseling by the pharmacist.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">    </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000006">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005"> 35 SDR 183, effective February 2, 2009</span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025</span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">    </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000006">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-11"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007">36-11-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">(1), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-72"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007">36-11-72</span></a><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">(2),(3),(4),(5).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">    </span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000006">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-2"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007">36-11-</span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007">2</span></a><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">(</span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">2</span><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">2),</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-2"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007">36-11-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">.2, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-11-71"><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000007">36-11-71</span></a><span class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6C0-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s70241ce4-9f34-4d95-859c-ce3d628f93a6000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>