36-11-16. Requirements for registration as pharmacist.

Any person of good moral character and temperate habits, not less than eighteen years of age, who is a graduate of a college of pharmacy recognized and approved by the board, and who has had the necessary experience as determined by the board in the practice of pharmacy under a regularly licensed pharmacist in a pharmacy where physicians' prescriptions are compounded and who shall pass a satisfactory examination prescribed by the State Board of Pharmacy, shall be entitled to a certificate of registration as a licensed pharmacist. The board shall have the authority to allow credit for suitable military and research activities in the field of pharmacy as part of the experience requirement.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.1007; SL 1967, ch 102, § 9; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 2020, ch 168, § 7.



SDLRC - Codified Law 36-11-16 - Requirements for registration as pharmacist.

36-11-16.1. Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.

Each applicant for licensure as a pharmacist in this state shall submit to a state and federal criminal background investigation by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon application, the board shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation. Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Division of Criminal Investigation shall forward to the board all information obtained as a result of the criminal background check. This information shall be obtained prior to permanent licensure of the applicant. The board may require a state and federal criminal background check for any licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation by the board. Failure to submit or cooperate with the criminal background investigation is grounds for denial of an application or may result in revocation of a license. The applicant shall pay for any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation.

Source: SL 2012, ch 193, § 5.