Any individual must submit an initial application for registration as a pharmacy technician to the board within thirty days of accepting employment in a pharmacy located in South Dakota as a pharmacy technician.

1. (1) Sixteen years of age or older; and
2. (2) Employed by a pharmacy or enrolled in a pharmacy technician job exploration program through the high school the individual is attending.

The board may issue an initial pharmacy technician registration to any individual who is:

Source: 31 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2004; 38 SDR 121, effective January 17, 2012 ; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (1)(1 3 ).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11- 2 ( 22 ).

Prior versions effective: 2024-06-02, 2012-01-17.