S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:29:21

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:51:29:21 - Technical functions

At the discretion of the supervising pharmacist, technical functions that may be delegated to a pharmacy technician include:

(1) Performing packaging, manipulative, or repetitive tasks relating to the processing of a prescription or medication order in a licensed pharmacy;

(2) Accepting prescription refill authorization communicated to a pharmacy by a prescriber, or by the prescriber's agent. Any changes other than the number of refills on the prescription may not be accepted by a technician and must be accepted by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern;

(3) Contacting prescribers to obtain prescription refill authorization;

(4) Collecting pertinent patient information;

(5) Inspecting drug supplies provided and controlled by a South Dakota licensed pharmacy, including drug supplies maintained in an automated mechanical distribution device, emergency medical room, ambulance, long-term care facility, hospital nursing unit, or hospice facility; and

(6) Assisting the pharmacist with the preparation of medications for administration to the patient topically, by injection, or by other approved methods.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:29:21

31 SDR 35, effective 9/19/2004; 50 SDR 138, effective 6/2/2024

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11(1)(13).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-2(26).