A pharmacist who agrees to supervise the practical experience of a pharmacy intern shall agree to abide by pharmacy law and rules. A pharmacist must be readily available and in continuous communication with the pharmacy intern during all professional activities of the practical experience. A pharmacy intern may receive written or verbal prescriptions if the pharmacist reviews and makes the necessary professional determinations about the medication order.

A pharmacist shall verify the accuracy of all information entered into the prescription software platform by the pharmacy intern. The identity of the pharmacist must be included in the prescription record.

The pharmacist shall inspect the prepared prescription and verify the accuracy of the preparation, and its labeling, prior to dispensing the prescription to the patient or the patient's representative.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 22 SDR 133, effective April 25, 1996; 26 SDR 92, effective January 6, 2000 ; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (1), 36-11-25 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-25 .

Prior versions effective: 2024-06-02, 2000-01-06.