Over-the-counter items covered under this chapter are limited to drugs which meet the following requirements:

1. (1) The department has approved coverage of the drug based on the P and T committee's recommendation;
2. (2) There is a prescription for the required medication; and

3. (3) There is not a lower cost drug of similar composition available.

   Note: A list of the OTC items covered may be obtained from the department or viewed online on the department's pharmacy website.

Source: 31 SDR 21, effective August 25, 2004; 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.

Prior versions effective: 2004-08-25.