Drugs may be distributed or dispensed by an automated mechanical distribution device or by an automated prescription dispensing device under the following conditions:
(1) The automated device is controlled by the pharmacist-in-charge. The pharmacist-in-charge shall develop policies and procedures to address all situations in which drugs are stocked, secured, removed, and accounted for;(2) The automated device must be stocked with a supply of drugs by a pharmacist or a person authorized by the pharmacist-in-charge. The pharmacist shall maintain electronic or written stocking, distribution, and dispensing;(3) The pharmacist permittee shall designate the person that may have access to that portion, section, or part of the automated mechanical distribution device in which the drugs or medicines are stored;(4) All drugs to be stored in the device must be correctly labeled. The label must contain the following information:(a) The name of each drug;(b) The strength of each drug;(c) The manufacturer's lot or internal control number of each drug; and(d) The expiration date of each drug;(5) When using automated mechanical or electronic devices as pharmaceutical tools, the pharmacy must arrange to provide pharmaceutical services if the device fails; and(6) Notwithstanding any provisions of this section, the pharmacist-in-charge of the pharmacy is responsible for maintaining and enforcing written procedures that establish safeguards for distributing and dispensing drugs and medicines through the automated device.S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:17:02
SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 22 SDR 32, effective 9/14/1995; 26 SDR 92, effective 1/6/2000; 50 SDR 138, effective 6/2/2024General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11(5).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-2.2, 36-11-34, 36-11-46.4, 36-11-46.6.
Pages 10, 11, 12, 13, 1786, and 1787, The United States Pharmacopeia, Twenty-third Revision - The National Formulary, Eighteenth Edition, January 1, 1995, published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Photocopies of pages 10, 11, 12, 13, 1786, and 1787 may be obtained without charge from the State Board of Pharmacy, 4305 S. Louise Avenue, Suite 104, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.