A pharmacy technician may obtain national certification. To obtain registration as a certified technician, the person must be certified by a national organization and have passed a pharmacy technician certification examination that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

Pharmacy technician national certification does not supplant the need for a licensed pharmacist to exercise control over the performance of a delegated function nor does national certification exempt the pharmacy technician from registration pursuant to this chapter.

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) (13) .

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

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