The pharmacist on duty at a central pharmacy may supervise no more than the number of registered pharmacy technicians allowed in accordance with § 20:51:29:19. The total number of allowed registered pharmacy technicians may be divided between the central pharmacy and the remote pharmacy in any manner. However, each remote pharmacy must have at least one pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern, who meets the requirements in § 20:51:30:12, on duty when it is open if a pharmacist is not present.

Source: 35 SDR 183, effective February 2, 2009 ; 52 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2025 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-11-11 (1), 36-11-72 (3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-11-2 (22), 36-11-71 .

Prior versions effective: 2009-02-02.