To qualify for a renewal of a pharmacist license or reinstatement, a pharmacist must complete twelve hours of approved continuing education. The twelve hours of approved continuing education required each year for renewal must be completed within the twenty-four months before the pharmacist's license expires. If a pharmacist applies for yearly renewal of the pharmacist's license pursuant to SDCL 36-11-23, in order to receive renewal, the pharmacist must have completed the required hours. If the pharmacist has a certification to administer immunizations, the pharmacist must complete one hour of continuing education related to immunizations, which may be one of the required twelve hours.

1. (1) “Approved continuing education,” means continuing pharmaceutical education programs made available by an approved provider; and
2. (2) “Approved provider,” means any association, corporation, educational institution, organization, or person who has been accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education as having met its criteria, indicating the ability to provide quality continuing pharmaceutical education programs, or any sponsor approved by the board in § 20:51:19:09.

For the purposes of this section:

Source: 4 SDR 54, effective February 26, 1978; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 16 SDR 98, effective December 3, 1989 ; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (1), 36-11-23.2 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-23. 1 to 36-11-23. 4 , inclusive .

Prior versions effective: 2024-06-02, 1989-12-03.