20:51:05:15Prescription required to dispense a drug.

A pharmacist may dispense a drug only pursuant to a valid prescription issued by a licensed prescriber. The prescription must contain: (1) The full first and last legal name and address of the patient; (2) The drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity prescribed, and directions for use; (3) The name and address of the prescriber; (4) The prescriber’s name and the date of issuance; and (5) For a controlled drug, the prescriber's federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 20:51:05:01, 8 SDR 101, effective February 28, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 26 SDR 92, effective January 6, 2000; 40 SDR 40, effective September 16, 2013; 50 SDR 138, effective June 2, 2024; 53 SDR 13, effective August 16, 2026.