All medical orders, including verbal orders, must be in writing or electronic format and must be dated, timed, and authenticated promptly by the practitioner. Verbal orders may be taken only when there is an urgent need to initiate or change a medical order. Each patient's practitioner is responsible for documenting written or electronic orders and progress notes on the patient's medical record.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (6).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.