Permit expires one hundred twenty days after death of pharmacist owner. Except in the event of the death of the pharmacist owner, a pharmacy license is void if the pharmacist owner ceases to be in active management of the pharmacy. If a pharmacist owner dies, the pharmacy may not be kept open for business without a pharmacist on duty and in charge. A pharmacy license in the name of a deceased pharmacist becomes void unless transfer of the license has been made within the one hundred twenty-day period to a pharmacist owner.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986 ; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (3) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-38 .

Prior versions effective: 2024-06-02, 1986-07-01.