S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:29:22

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

Section 20:51:29:22 - Tasks a pharmacy technician may not perform

A pharmacy technician may not:

(1) Provide the final verification for the accuracy, validity, completeness, or appropriateness of a filled prescription or medication order;

(2) Conduct prospective drug use review or evaluate a patient's medication record for purposes identified in § 20:51:25:02;

(3) Provide final verification of automated dispensing medication fill records for accuracy and completeness;

(4) Make decisions that require a pharmacist's professional judgment such as interpreting new orders, applying information, or making product selection for drugs that are substitutable;

(5) Accept new verbal prescription medication orders communicated to the pharmacy by a prescriber or the prescriber's agent; or

(6) Provide pharmaceutical services in a pharmacy without a pharmacist being present, except as authorized in chapter 20:51:30.

A violation of this section may be grounds for disciplinary action as provided in § 20:51:29:27.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:51:29:22

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), 36-11-26.