A pharmacist may not dispense a controlled drug unless the controlled drug is dispensed pursuant to the prescription of a prescriber licensed to prescribe controlled drugs. A pharmacist shall exercise sound professional judgment with respect to the legitimacy of prescription orders. A facsimile transmission of a Schedule II controlled drug prescription must comply with the requirements of § 44:58:08:18.03. A prescription must be dated and signed on the date issued. The prescription must bear:

1. (1) The name and address of the patient;
2. (2) The controlled drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity prescribed, and directions for use; and

3. (3) The name, address, and registration number of the prescriber.

   If an oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled drug is not permitted, a prescription order must be written in ink, or typewritten, and manually dated and signed by the prescriber or issued and signed electronically where permissible by law. A prescription for a Schedule II controlled drug may not be filled later than six months after the date of issuance.

   Cross References:

   Fascimile transmission of Schedule II prescriptions, § 44:58:08:18.03.

   Manner of issuance of prescriptions, § 44:58:08:05.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 20:51:05:01 , 8 SDR 101, effective February 28, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 26 SDR 92, effective January 6, 2000; 40 SDR 40, effective September 16, 2013 ; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (1) (4) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11- 2.2 .

Prior versions effective: 2013-09-16.