Only a registered pharmacist may take a verbal prescription order. A pharmacy technician at the remote pharmacy may not accept verbal orders for new prescriptions, but may accept written orders. A written order for a new prescription may be entered at the central pharmacy or the remote pharmacy. The pharmacist must approve or override all drug utilization review alerts.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:30:15
General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11(1), 36-11-72(5).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-72(5).