S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:08:02
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 71, January 6, 2025
All medications administered to patients shall be ordered electronically or in writing and dated, timed, and authenticated by the prescriber. Verbal orders for medications or drugs may be taken only when there is an urgent need to initiate or change an order and accepted only by a pharmacist or licensed nurse in hospitals. The prescriber shall date, time, and authenticate the orders for hospital patients on the next visit to the facility. A policy on stop orders for antibiotics, anticoagulants, and controlled drugs shall be established based on recommendations of the medical staff.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:08:02
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(9).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(9).